AP Spotlight Small alligator rescued in Boston after slithering into the city's heart on social media RODRIQUE NGOWI and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press Nov 14, 2025 Nov 14, 2025 0 × A small alligator spotted along the Charles River in Boston this week was rescued and delivered to safety. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BOSTON — It wasn't a croc — there really was an alligator on the loose in Boston. This image provided by Whitney Lieberman shows a small alligator spotted Nov. 11 on the Charles River Esplanade in Boston. Courtesy of Whitney Lieberman kAm%96 DE@CJ @7 E96 4:EJVD D=:E96C:?8 D2FC:2? 2AA62CD E@ 92G6 2 92AAJ 6?5:?8] %96 D>2== 2==:82E@C[ DA@EE65 2=@?8 E96 r92C=6D #:G6C :? q@DE@? >F=E:A=6 E:>6D E9:D H66<[ H2D C6D4F65 2?5 56=:G6C65 E@ D276EJ[ H:=5=:76 @77:4:2=D :? |2DD249FD6EED D2:5 %9FCD52J]k^AmkAm%96 C@F89=J 7@@E=@?8 4C@4@5:=:2? 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