The alligator seen on Belle Isle on Sept. 26 has been caught and is now in a serpentarium in Westland.

State park goers should not approach wild animals or release wild animals or pets at state parks, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

The alligator spotted on Belle Isle has left Detroit, but it is not far down the road.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources made contact with the individual who captured the alligator and confirmed it was taken to the Westland at the Great Lakes Serpentarium, where it can be properly cared for, according to a DNR statement sent to the Free Press on Thursday, Oct. 2. More: Belle Isle alligator was a shock for one paddleboarder, but a relief to a driver

The alligator arrived at the serpentarium on Oct. 1, according to Face

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