Alligator named Ferdinand recovered during eviction process at Philadelphia home

By Joe Brandt, Nikki DeMentri

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    PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — An alligator is safe after it was recovered from a Philadelphia home during an eviction.

ACCT Philly says the alligator, originally named “Chompy,” was in a home on the 2500 block of Cumberland Street. Workers were able to get him out of the house, and he is now headed to a rescue in Florida.

The gator’s name has been changed to Ferdinand.

A Husky named Gia was also recovered from the home.

ACCT Philly says they’ve seen an unusually high number of exotic animals this week, including a blue-tongued skink, a pheasant and two quail.

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