PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The large alligator found inside a home in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia now has a new home.
Big Mack, as the gator is known, was recovered by ACCT Philly earlier this week.
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His new home will be the Jupiter Alligator and Wildlife Sanctuary (JAWS) in Florida.
The owner bought the reptile back in 2011 and housed him in a cage.
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A family member recently reached out to surrender the 127-pound gator.
The owner cooperated with the surrender and is not facing any charges, officials said.