3-Foot Caiman Found In Philadelphia Park

PHILADELPHIA — A three-foot-long reptile in the alligator family was found in a Philadelphia park Sunday.

According to ACCT Philly, a caiman was found abandoned in FDR Park.

The animal was taken in by ACCT Philly for care.

According to the group, caimans grow up to 5 feet long and can live up to 40 years.

They require the space of a small studio apartment that features water and land, with a minimum of 70 degrees.

"These animals don’t know how to adapt to the PA life," ACCT said. "They will have a hard time catching prey in less than ideal settings so easier prey (small dogs, for example) will become more appealing."

ACCT encouraged anyone who can no longer keep animals, including caimans and other animals, to contact them instead of releasing them into the wild.