Taichung farmer catches alligator lurking in paddy

[yuiyoshida]

A Taichung farmer was terrified to discover a small alligator lurking in his rice paddy last week, but was able to capture it with the help of his brother and hand it over to authorities.

The farmer, surnamed Chang , said that at about 6pm on Tuesday last week he was working in his rice paddy in Wufong District when he came across a “log-like thing” — later identified as a spectacled caiman — which he tried to kick away.

“The thing started moving around and I took a closer look,” Chang said, adding that when he realized the object was actually an alligator, he jumped in fright and ran from the field.

He telephoned his elder brother, telling him to come over with a net so they could catch the reptile.

The pair put the alligator into an empty feed sack and took it to the Wufong Fire Department, Chang said.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/08/03/2003652363

[WhiteTara]

1. I wonder if it was a "pet" that was turned loose

or are they migrating?