'Credible' alligator sightings reported on Detroit's Belle Isle

Alligator caught after Belle Isle spotting

It's hot. It's huge. It's called the 'Great Lakes Serpentarium.' We toured it, and she's got a lot of new reptilian friends already. Take a look at when she was first spotted.

Michigan DNR investigating credible alligator sighting at Belle Isle

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says a reported alligator sighting at Belle Isle is being taken seriously and officials consider the report ‘credible and consistent.’

Detroit’s Belle Isle alligator has been caught - Detroit Metro Times

Don’t worry, Detroit — the alligator recently spotted on Belle Isle has been caught.  The gator sighting shocked Detroiters when it was spotted on the island park late last month. It was captured Wednesday by vigilante animal rescuers Steven Hart and Troy Keteyian, who turned it over to an animal rehabilitation center. Hart, a dog […]

Michigan DNR Says Alligator Sighting on Belle Isle is ‘Credible’

Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR DETROIT, Oct. 1, 2025 ~ The Michigan Department of Natural Resources determined that a recent sighting of an alligator at Belle Isle was “credible and consistent.” The reptile, which is not native to Michigan, was spotted recently by Hamtramck resident Lynn Blasey, who posted a picture of the alligator on Facebook. The DNR made a statement to the media, stating: “Out of an abundance of caution, the DNR is coordina…

'Credible' alligator sightings reported on Detroit's Belle Isle

Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials confirmed there have been "credible" sightings of an alligator wandering loose on Belle Isle in Detroit.

Belle Isle alligator was a shock for one paddleboarder, but a relief to a driver

Few believed Ypsilanti's Jennifer Schwartz when she claimed to see a gator crossing U.S.-23 last year, but Detroit discovery feels like vindication.