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TWRA: Pet alligator found in Rhea County, taken to Chattanooga Zoo

It's believed the 4-foot-long alligator was raised in the Whites Creek area, according to the TWRA.

RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said officers captured a pet alligator in Rhea County. 

It's believed the 4-foot-long alligator was raised in the Whites Creek area, according to the TWRA.

The alligator was taken to the Chattanooga Zoo. The TWRA asks that residents don't dump unwanted animals. 

Alligators are not native to Rhea County but can be found in Shelby and Hardin Counties. 

This is #allinadayswork for #wildlifeofficers but #alligators are NOT the norm. PLEASE #don'tdumpyourpets! Wildlife...

Posted by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency on Tuesday, September 12, 2023

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