Alligator captured in Kyoto canal

Alligator captured in Kyoto canal

KYOTO, Japan - Police captured a 1-meter-long alligator July 22 in a canal in Kyoto's Fushimi Ward. The police said they believe the reptile was a pet that either escaped or was abandoned and are searching for the owner.

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