'Lethargic' Alligator Rescued From Brooklyn Lake

It’s no urban legend: An alligator was found in a chilly New York City lake on Sunday, far from the subtropical and tropical climates where such creatures thrive. The 4-foot (1.2-meter) reptile was pulled from Prospect Park Lake in Brooklyn around 8:30 a.m. and taken to an animal care center and then the Bronx Zoo for medical treatment and rehabilitation. City officials said the gator appeared lethargic and possibly cold shocked. It was likely dumped as an unwanted pet, they said. Releasing animals in city parks is illegal. Police are investigating.

这可不是都市传说：周日，一条短吻鳄在纽约市的一片寒冷的湖泊中被发现，远离它栖息地的亚热带和热带气候。这条 4 英尺（1.2 米）长的爬行动物在上午 8:30 左右从布鲁克林的展望公园（Prospect Park）湖中被拉出，并被送往一个动物护理中心，然后被送往布朗克斯动物园进行治疗和康复。市政府官员说，这只短吻鳄看起来昏昏欲睡，可能是患上了冷休克。他们说，它可能是一只没人想要的、被人抛弃的宠物。在城市公园放生动物是非法的。警方正在对这一事件进行调查。

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