Wayward Kiski River alligator headed to new home after capture
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
The alligator that had been roaming in and along the Kiski River was captured late Sunday and will be relocated.
Amber Phillips
Armstrong County Humane Officer Amber Phillips took a selfie Monday as she prepared to transport the Kiski River alligator Chomper to Nate’s Reptile Rescue.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Amber Phillips pets the alligator on Monday that had been seen in and along the Kiski River over the past week.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Armstrong County Humane Officer Amber Phillips shows a picture on her cellphone of the alligator that was captured late Sunday.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Armstrong County Humane Officer Amber Phillips expresses her relief that the alligator roaming along the Kiski River has been captured and was unharmed while loose in the wild.
Courtesy of Kiski Township Police
The Kiski River alligator was caught Sunday by two kayakers with police help. Kiski Township police Chief Lee Bartolicius said the reptile was transfered to humane officers who will “re-home” it.
