Exotic Incident #2536
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									Lowell, MA - USA
								
							
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									03/07/2016
								
							
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Summary:
Police captured a foot-long caiman by the side of the road after it was spotted by a woman walking her dog. Animal Control captured the reptile and it was transported to a facility in Dracut specializing in reptile rehabilitation for evaluation and care. Police speculated that the reptile was a pet that someone abandoned when they could no longer care for it. Caimans are illegal to keep as pets in Massachusetts.