Exotic Incident #2639
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San Francisco, CA - USA
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Incident Date:
21/08/1996
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Summary:
A small alligator was spotted in Mountain Lake in San Francisco. A long search by San Francisco Zoo officials, assisted by a professional alligator hunter from Florida, ended with the animal’s capture. It was placed on exhibit at the San Francisco Zoo before being flown to a Louisiana wildlife sanctuary and released.