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A New York man's pet alligator was seized after 30 years. Now, he wants Albert back

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

The owner of an alligator recently seized by conservation officers in New York is fighting for its return, saying the reptile he named Albert and has shared a home with for more than three decades is a gentle giant that's no danger to anyone.

Officers a week ago met Tony Cavallaro in the driveway of his suburban home with a warrant, before sedating the 12-foot (3.6-meter), 750-pound (340-kilogram) alligator, taping his mouth and driving him away in

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