A Mate Named Kate for Reggie the Alligator

Councilwoman Janice Hahn and Councilmember Tom LaBonge at the Zoo's announcement that female alligator Cajun Kate has moved in with famous runaway gator Reggie.

The Los Angeles Zoo announced today that renegade gator Reggie, who grabbed headlines by eluding capture for two years while living in a lake at a city park, now has a female friend named Cajun Kate.
Councilmember LaBonge brought Gatorade to toast the happy new couple.
Councilmember Janice Hahn called Kate a "cougar" since at 40 years old, she is twice Reggie's age. Zoo officials speculate that Reggie may have never mated before since he had been kept as a pet before he was released into Lake Machado in Harbor City five years ago.
Zoo officials said that Reggie and Cajun Kate were introduced in mid-April. As can happen with any first time meeting, there was some friction following the introduction. L.A. Zoo animal keepers kept a close eye on the pair as they adjusted to their new situation. Though there were a few superficial wounds, the duo has adapted to their newly shared digs near the Zoos entrance.