Coverage dated September 14, 2023 to September 17, 2023

Gator with missing upper jaw finds new home in Florida reptile park

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 3 developments

Lost its nose and upper jaw in a fight or to a boat propeller

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Sep 15, 2023
Florida alligator with top half of its jaw missing safely rescued
Headline from CBS News ·
Sep 16, 2023
Alligator missing half its jaw finds new home at Gatorland
Headline from FOX 13 Tampa ·
Sep 18, 2023Newest
Gator with missing upper jaw finds new home in Florida reptile park
Headline from CBS News ·

Read the reports

Reports & sources

15 articles, oldest first.

CBS News
Florida alligator with top half of its jaw missing safely rescued (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 14, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The alligator was spotted at Wilson's Landing Park in Sanford, Florida but it got away.
New York Post
Alligator missing upper snout found in Florida park (opens New York Post)
Published Sep 14, 2023
New York Post's feed description
An alligator was found in a Seminole County park missing the upper part of its jaw. It is unknown what caused the animal to lose it.
WSVN Miami
Alligator missing upper jaw rescued by Florida trappers - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Sep 14, 2023
WSVN Miami's feed description
An alligator with a missing upper jaw has been captured after weeks of searching and is set to be treated at a facility. Photos of
Fox News
Half-mouthed alligator finds new home at Gatorland (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 15, 2023
Fox News's feed description
An alligator missing half of its jaw was captured in Florida after weeks of searching. Rescuers are now asking for name suggestions for the reptile housed at Gatorland.
FOX 13 Tampa
Alligator missing half its jaw finds new home at Gatorland (opens FOX 13 Tampa)
Published Sep 15, 2023
FOX 13 Tampa's feed description
After weeks of searching, an alligator missing the top half of its jaw has been trapped and rescued.
CBS News
Gator with missing upper jaw finds new home in Florida reptile park (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 17, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Lost its nose and upper jaw in a fight or to a boat propeller
KENS 5 San Antonio
Alligator missing part of its upper jaw rescued in Central Florida (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)
Published Sep 17, 2023
KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description
The rescued gator will call Gatorland in Orlando home.
NBC 6 South Florida
Gator found with missing nose and upper jaw recovering in Florida reptile park (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Sep 17, 2023
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
A Florida reptile park has taken in an alligator that lost its nose and upper jaw to a fight or boat propeller. Gatorland Orlando said over the weekend that the injured alligator came from a lake in nearby Sanford.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Gator with missing nose and upper jaw finds new home in Florida reptile park (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Sep 17, 2023
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
A Florida reptile park has taken in an alligator that lost its nose and upper jaw to a fight or boat propeller.
CNN
Rescued alligator with top half of its jaw missing gets new home at Gatorland, Florida (opens CNN)
Published Sep 17, 2023
CNN's feed description
The alligator that was rescued last week after being reported wandering in Central Florida with the top half of its jaw missing is now under the care of an Orlando alligator park, according to a news release.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.