Warning issued after an alligator is spotted in this Dallas-Fort Worth suburb
The city of Coppell has issued a warning to its residents following the confirmed sighting of an alligator in and around the ponds and tributaries along Denton Creek.
The Animal Services team advised people not to swim, fish or enter the water in the area. Feeding the alligator is prohibited.
Alligators are a regulated species, and city staff cannot remove or relocate the new reptilian resident without authorization from Texas Parks and Wildlife, the post stated. Officials have been in contact with Texas Parks and Wildlife and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
To assist the community, the city has created a flyer with guidelines on what to do if the alligator is spotted.
The Facebook post has garnered various reactions from the community. One person commented, “It’s a Coppelligator!”
Residents should report sightings to Animal Services immediately.
Alligators have also been spotted in Lake Worth. They are native to the Trinity River watershed. Texas Parks and Wildlife wardens pulled a 10-foot alligator from the Trinity River near downtown Fort Worth in 2015.
