![]() One veteran was placed in the boat that would get the first crack at bagging an alligator, one veteran was placed in the boat that would haul the alligators, and one rode in my boat. Reggie and get a quick bite to eat before we headed to the boat launch. Reggie, who was going to take us to his hunting grounds. The following morning everyone loaded up in my truck and we headed out to meet an alligator legend, Mr. TV stations carried live footage of the journey.On September 9th, 2019 three members of WWH arrived at a hunting camp to participate in a hunt that very few in the United States ever have the chance to experience… Alligators! The first day at the camp the veterans were briefed on what to expect for the next two days, fed gumbo, and had some time to relax. Reggie was loaded into an animal control truck for the 30-mile trip to the zoo. Hatchlings have big eyes, snubby little snouts and can fit in the palm of your hand.Ī 10-year-old American alligator, on the other hand, can be 6 feet long and strong enough to bite through bone. Pet alligators are illegal in California, but they’re not hard to come by. Reggie was placed there by two reptile enthusiasts who’d raised him in their San Pedro homes, alongside snapping turtles, piranhas, rattlesnakes and desert tortoises. That said, Lake Machado at that time was not the worst place to do it. There is no good place in Los Angeles to set an alligator free. But in the summer of 2005, the lake was a polluted watering hole, encircled with overgrown vegetation and teeming with frogs, birds and carp. Lake Machado today is the attractive center of Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park in Harbor City, a haven for birds and native plants. An alligator brain is the size of a peanut. What Reggie makes of his unusual life story is a mystery. A decent chunk of L.A.'s budget - $180,000 - went to Reggie-related expenses. His name appeared in headlines from Long Beach to London. You could buy T-shirts emblazoned with Reggie’s likeness. But once upon a time - before P-22, before Grumpy Cat and Doug the Pug - people gathered by the hundreds just to catch a glimpse of the celebrity gator. Some visitors stop to read it a lot of them don’t. He lives companionably with a female named Tina, and if you think it’s easy for two alligators to pair up later in life without trying to bite each other’s limbs off, well, you don’t know a lot about alligators.īetween the two fences that separate Reggie’s enclosure from the public is a sign with the thumbnail version of his remarkable journey to the Los Angeles Zoo 15 years ago today. When it’s chilly, he doesn’t do much of anything. Reggie, the most famous alligator in Los Angeles, lives in a beautifully landscaped midcentury dwelling just outside Los Feliz. Usually they involve drinking heavily, but sometimes we get more creative. Socials are sporadic special events promoted by /r/LosAngeles. Content that would normally be removed for self-promotion is allowed within reason. Comments with proper formatting will appear in the Events Table. Posting about a meet-up or event? Use the stickied Meet-up and Events Thread. "What should I do?" (link broken here, too. "Where should I go?" (link broken, sadly) Please visit the Rules Page for all rules & guidelines. Hit the "edit" link by your username in the sidebar above ⬆️️ to pick a neighborhood. ![]() WARNING: /r/LosAngeles contains rules and users known to the State of California to cause cancer.
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