✗ The myth everyone repeats
People flushed baby alligators down toilets, which grew to full size in the sewer system beneath major cities.
✓ What is actually true
The alligators-in-sewers myth became popular in the 1960s-1980s but has never been verified despite urban legends pinpointing it mainly to New York City. Alligators cannot survive in cold climates, and sewer temperatures and environments would be lethal. No remains or credible sightings have ever been documented.
Reception
The receipts 2 sources
- Alligators in the Sewers - SnopesPRIMARY
- Urban Legends Database - AlligatorsREFERENCE