New York City crews spotted the alligator and alerted park rangers who “snapped into action” to catch the animal.
A lethargic four-foot-long alligator was pulled from Prospect Park Lake in Brooklyn, New York, early Sunday, February 19, local officials said. A huge find in Brooklyn after a four-foot alligator was retrieved from Prospect Park Lake Sunday, local officials said.
New York City crews spotted the alligator and alerted park rangers who "snapped into action" to catch the animal. Officials said the animal was found "very lethargic and possibly cold shocked," since it is used to warmer climates. The alligator was transported to the Bronx Zoo for rehabilitation. "Thankfully no one was harmed and the animal is being evaluated," NYC Parks said in a statement.
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