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Young man kicked out of Granby Zoo after entering alligator enclosure
A young man was kicked out of Granby Zoo after being caught on camera dangerously hovering over the alligator enclosure. (Denis Gervais/Noovo Info)
A young man was kicked out of Granby Zoo last Sunday after being caught on camera dangerously hovering over the alligator enclosure, Noovo Info reports.
In a video shared on social media, the man is seen standing on the fence, cell phone in hand, as he tries to capture an image of two reptiles quietly approaching him.
This kind of behaviour is forbidden at the zoo.
'Alligators are in the 'red' category of dangerous species,' explains Jeffrey Decelles, the zoo's director of operations. 'There is a danger to the person, to the staff, but also to the animal.'
He notes that, although it was an isolated incident, such mischief could become more common as people attempt to go viral online.
'We have to think about the well-being of the animals. This could have been an issue,' Decelles said, adding he's worked at the zoo since 2022. 'This is the first time I've seen a group of people do things like this.'
Since the incident, the zoo says it has inspected the enclosure and plans to make safety adjustments.
The zoo was already complying with the regulations of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
