"But the little creature caught her by "complete surprise." "I immediately texted my coworkers a picture and asked whether seeing an alligator in the Charles was a decent excuse to be late to my morning meeting," she told Boston.com. Lieberman also took a short video, then called state officials with MassWildlife. She left a message with her location and a few details. She did not interact with the animal."
"Alligators are not native to Massachusetts and cannot survive frigid temperatures, according to MassWildlife. Winter-like conditions arrived in Boston this week, with the city seeing a low of 34 degrees on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Alligators can survive some cold conditions through brumation, a process similar to hibernation, but younger and smaller alligators may be more susceptible to the cold."
Whitney Lieberman spotted a small alligator in the Turtle Pond lagoon along the Charles River Esplanade while running to work, noting its head above the water and bright markings. She photographed and filmed the animal, called MassWildlife, left her location, and did not interact with the reptile. She later posted a photo to Reddit where users shared other reports. MassWildlife, Boston Animal Control, and the Massachusetts Environmental Police are coordinating to locate and capture the alligator. Alligators are not native to Massachusetts and cannot survive frigid temperatures; younger individuals are especially vulnerable despite brumation. Keeping crocodilians as pets is illegal in Massachusetts. A four-foot alligator was removed from the Charles in 2010.
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