It’s no urban legend: An alligator was found in a chilly New York City lake on Sunday, far from the subtropical and tropical climates where such creatures thrive.
The 4-foot (1.2-meter) reptile was pulled from Prospect Park Lake in Brooklyn around 8:30 a.m. and taken to an animal care center and then the Bronx Zoo for medical treatment and rehabilitation.
City officials said the gator appeared lethargic and possibly cold-shocked. It was likely dumped as an unwanted pet, they said. Releasing animals in city parks is illegal. Police are investigating.
For years, New Yorkers have pondered the myth that alligators roam the city’s sewer system, even celebrating Alligators in the Sewers Day as an unofficial February holiday.
Sightings like Sunday’s help keep the urban legend alive, but experts throw cold water on the sewer theory. Alligators aren’t suited to the sewer system's frigid, toxic environment, they say.
A third person has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a toddler who died after suspected fentanyl exposure at a daycare in the Bronx.
Eight people were hospitalized after severe turbulence on a Jetblue flight from Ecuador to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The House of Representatives is set to vote to advance four separate funding bills as a shutdown looms.
The Powerball jackpot is now at $835 million with the next drawing set for Wednesday night.
Eight people were hospitalized after severe turbulence on a Jetblue flight from Ecuador to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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