A small alligator had been reportedly spotted at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
The alligator, about 30cm long, was found under an escalator by a maintenance worker and a police officer captured the reptile by putting a rubbish bin over it.
Chicago Police spokesman, Jose Estrada said that it was one of those random incidents and they were unaware of where the reptile came from and how long it had been residing in the airport facilities, news.com.au reports.
The reptile is now cared for by the Chicago Herpetological Society, whose president, Jason Hood said that the alligator was in a pretty bad shape and they were trying to get it healthy and find a place for it, the report added.