Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:44pm on 20 Feb 2024,Tuesday International
A 36-year-old leucistic alligator named Thibodaux underwent surgery at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, Nebraska, US after swallowing 70 coins thrown by patrons. The rare alligator, with translucent skin and blue eyes, recovered well. Zoo officials urged visitors to refrain from tossing coins into enclosures. The surgery involved anesthetizing Thibodaux, protecting his mouth with a plastic pipe, and using a camera to guide coin retrieval. The procedure is uncommon, with veterinarians emphasizing the potential harm coins pose to animals. The zoo assured routine cleanings, but coins manage to be ingested between cleanings.
