Reptile undergoes CT scan after signs of cancer
Casper the alligator underwent a CT scan after concerns returned about its history with melanoma and cancer.
The 13-foot-long reptile who lives in Jungle Island in Miami had surgery about 18 months ago to remove a metastic mass on its back. However, in the last six months, Casper has been suffering from "a lack of appetite, loss in weight and fatigue."
Casper is 19-years-old.
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