Gator In The Sewers! Gator In The Sewers!

Elizabeth Ferguson via the Post

If you've ever shrugged off the idea of gators in our sewers before, you might be interested in hearing about this alligator that was just pulled from the sewer system in Queens. Yes, the legend is real.

According to the NY Post, an 18-inch gator crawled out of an overflowing storm drain in Astoria yesterday afternoon and quickly sought refuge underneath a car. This all happened on Newtown Avenue and 29th Street, where locals were heard screaming, "Crocodile!" (The Daily News points out that the difference between a croc and a gator is all in the snout.)

While the NYPD were quick to take cell phone pics of the creature, they weren't ready to declare it actually came from the sewer; a spokesman told the paper, "It could have been dumped from a car or it could have come out of a sewer." The gator was taken by Animal Care & Control, and will now be taken to a licensed rehabilitator or reptile sanctuary... but maybe he should be taken in for questioning first so we can find out about the colony of sewer gators he undoubtedly left behind.

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By Jen Carlson in News on August 23, 2010 10:20 AM

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Tricksta

We should hold a concert to raise funds for the little guy's vet bills and relocation to a wildlife rehab center.

We'll call it "Gator Aid."

Tony

We hope that someone comes forward soon and claims the little guy, because we’d hate for the urban legend to be true that ravenous reptiles troll the underground sewer systems of New York City; the rats in the subway stations are frightening enough creatures lurking in the underground cesspools of the city.

Ah, life in the concrete jungle. Never a dull second.

http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2010/08/found-loose-crocodile-in-nyc/

ejapeeta

Epidemic?

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/08/friendly_alliga.html?p1=News_links

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/08/alligator-spotted-on-north-branch-of-chicago-river.html

Taco Renald

GO GATORS!

Stevennnn

Someone had to dump it in the street. Gators don't live here.

NewHCE

The other difference between gators and crocs is that gators will largely ignore you. Crocs, on the other hand, will leap 10 feet out of the water to rip your face off first chance they get.

NewHCE

Shoot. Couldn't even make one shoe out of that little thing. Throw him back until he grows up.

Guest

if gators/crocs are moving in, that'll be my last straw -- i will move the fuck out of here.

oh no, i have nothing against gators/crocs; i'm not a speciest, i swear. but i just can't deny the fact that these gators/crocs eat humans often fearlessly and leisurely, and act like they own the whole damn country. stupid reptiles...

oh yeah, cute pic! :)