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No, there is no thriving colony of alligators -- albino or not -- living in the New York City sewers. This extremely popular urban legend seems to have originated from a few isolated incidents in the 1920s and 1930s. From the snopes.com page, "Alligators in New York Sewers":
September 4, 1927: "A 'good-sized Florida alligator' found in a storm-swollen stream in Middleton, NY. 'It was later discovered that the alligator had escaped several months ago from a pan on the premises of Dr. F.E. Fowler.'"
February 10, 1935: "Boys shoveling snow into a manhole discovered a 6-foot gator trying to make his escape from the sewer. The boys lassoed the sickly saurian and dragged him up to street level. Because the gator snapped at the kids (and thus convinced them he could indeed be dangerous) they attacked him with shovels and killed him. Speculation was the gator had fallen off a passing steamer, swum to shore and found the entrance to the sewer."
June 1, 1937: "A barge captain captures a 4-foot alligator in the East River. The gator 'was clearly exhausted and seemed in no humor to fight.'"
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Do crocodiles live in new Orleans?
No, but alligators do.
What month can you hunt alligators in New Orleans?
September
Do alligators live in the Mississippi river in new Orleans?
yes
Is there a white alligator?
Yes. There are both albino and leucistic alligators. Both the Audobon Zoo in New Orleans and the Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans have them on display.
Do alligators or crocodiles live in New Orleans?
In the waters surrounding the area, yes. Swimming is unadvisable.
Where can you find a zoo that has raccoons?
I don't know where your located, but the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans has awhole Louisiana section with Racoons, Nutria, Alligators... etc.Audubon Zoo - www.auduboninstitute.org1 Canal Street, New Orleans - (504) 581-4629
Has the miz ever lived in Louisiana?
Well when he was 6 years of age, his mom had to move to New Orleans for her job. Miz loved to live in the southern conditions, he loved to wrestle alligators and play his trumpet for the people of New Orleans on Wednesday Nights.
Are alligators used for any purpose?
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Are there alligators in New Hampshire?
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What five animals are killed and used in New Orleans?
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Where did the New Orleans settlement lived?
the new orleans settlement lived in new orleans.
Where did Peyton Mannings grow up?
New Orleans, LA New Orleans Lousiana
