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Alligator found in New York creek “in fair condition” at humane society

Alligator found in the New York Creek


Alligator found in the New York Creek

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HAVERSTRAW, NY — An alligator found in a cold New York creek is safe and “warming up” at an animal shelter.

A person spotted the alligator Thursday in Minisceongo Creek in Garnersville, a hamlet in Rockland County, and called police.

Quick-thinking officers from the Haverstraw Police Department helped pull the young male alligator safely from the water, according to the Hudson Valley Humane Society.

Alligator examined by Bronx Zoo expert

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An alligator found in a cold creek in Rockland County, New York is safe and “warming up” at the Hudson Valley Humane Society on November 15, 2024.

A herpetology expert from the Bronx Zoo examined the alligator and said it was “in pretty good condition,” according to a social media post from the humane society.

The humane society said it is debating whether to name the alligator “Philippe” or “Al E. Gator,” and asked the community to weigh in.

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There was no immediate word on where the alligator came from or where it will go once it is recovered.

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