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Council recognizes Reggie the alligator; zoo outlines confiscation network and calls to curb illegal wildlife trafficking
Summary
At the Aug. 22 council meeting the council and Los Angeles Zoo representatives commemorated Reggie the alligator and the zoo described a local confiscation network and efforts to address illegal wildlife trafficking, including a federal coordination proposal.
The Los Angeles City Council on Aug. 22 recognized Reggie, an alligator rescued from a Harbor City park in 2005, while the Los Angeles Zoo described its role in a local animal-confiscation network and urged continued efforts against illegal wildlife trafficking.
Why it matters: speakers tied Reggie’s rescue and subsequent life at the Los Angeles Zoo to broader conservation and public-safety concerns, and city officials used the moment to highlight ongoing work to intercept illegally trafficked animals that can arrive through the Port of Los Angeles or local…
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