Nov. 12 (UPI) — Wildlife authorities in Massachusetts are searching for a small alligator caught on camera in the Charles River by a couple walking in Boston.

Trevor Rochelle captured the video over the weekend when he and his girlfriend spotted the alligator during a walk alongside the river. Rochelle noted that the reptile was initially not moving but retreated into the water when he poked it with a stick.

Several other alligator sightings have been reported in the same area in recent days. In response, the Massachusetts Division of Wildlife, Boston Animal Control, and Massachusetts Environmental Police are working together to locate and capture the alligator.

The origins of the reptile remain unknown, but alligators are illegal to keep as pets in the state. MassWildlife officials also indicated that the alligator would be unlikely to survive for very long given the upcoming cold weather.
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