The Herald Bulletin - 7:33 p.m.: White River gator recuperating

Sun, Nov 22 2009

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At Night Stalkers Pet Emporium a North American alligator recuperates in a sulfate solution to cleanse it of bacteria, while basking in the glow of full-spectrum lights that simulate sunlight after being pulled out of the White River over the weekend.
Richard Sitler / The Herald Bulletin

Night Stalkers Pet Emporium employee Maxx Littlebear holds the alligator that was found in White River. Looking at the alligator is Clayton Crisler, 11, who lives in Florida and is in Anderson visiting his father.
Richard Sitler / The Herald Bulletin

7:33 p.m.: White River gator recuperating

DNR will decide fate of runaway reptile

By Justin Schneider

Sheryl Myers, founder of the White River Watchers, supplied information to The Herald Bulletin that appeared in the Sunday edition. She said many group members would like to see the alligator re-released into the wild.

“I have talked to so many people who would like to see him go to Florida,” she said. “There must be some kind of release area, maybe in the Everglades, so we’re looking into that.”

River reptile — A small alligator pulled from the White River in Anderson on Saturday. A local pet store has taken the reptile into its care until the Indiana Department of Natural Resources decides what to do with it.

• Species: North American alligator

• Age: 18-24 months (estimate)

• Length: 30-36 inches (estimate)

• Location: Night Stalkers Pet Emporium, 5008 S. Madison Ave. in Anderson

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