SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. — First, it was flamingos flocking to Lake Michigan in Ozaukee County, but now it is an alligator on the Lake Michigan beach in Grant Park!
The South Milwaukee Police Department said they responded to a report of an alligator on the beach on Monday.
A police officer was able to find the gator and safely take the reptile into custody. The gator is now at the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC).
It is unclear where the gator came from. Although the Great Lakes are home to many aquatic animals, alligators are rarely found in freshwaters this far north. Alligators are known for inhabiting warmer waters and Lake Michigan is just simply too cold. According to LakeMonster.com, Lake Michigan's surface water temperature was between 45-49°F on Monday.
According to South Milwaukee officials, they have an ordinance against possessing exotic animals including alligators (Ordinance# 24.33(B)).
There is also a state of Wisconsin statute for abandoning animals (Statute# 951.15).
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