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Brooklyn alligator facing ‘long process’ as it continues its recovery at Bronx Zoo — Bronx Times

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But in New York City, they’re not thought of as common, which is why it was such a shock when an alligator was found and saved from a lake in Brooklyn last month. The city Parks Department, which oversaw Godzilla’s capture and transportation to the zoo, believes she was a domesticated pet who had been dumped by her owner.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: Re “ Snake Owners See Furry Bias in Invasive Species Proposal ” (news article, Jan. 9): The Fish and Wildlife Service is right to propose a ban on the sale of nine large constricting snakes for the pet trade. The trade is dangerous for people, but also for the snakes.