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Large alligator with ‘old bullet hole’ found lounging in Texas pool
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Aaron Barker , as published by FOX 26 Houston
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information about this incident, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 26 Houston, which provides additional context about the discovery of the alligator in the South Texas home.
A large alligator was found in a backyard pool in South Texas. The alligator appeared to have been through a traumatic experience. Further details about the discovery are available from local news sources.
The alligator was seen lounging in the pool, indicating it had made itself at home in the unusual location. For more information about this incident, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 26 Houston , which provides additional context about the discovery of the alligator in the South Texas home.
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Category: parks Published: August 5, 2026 Source: FOX 26 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A large alligator was found in a backyard pool in South Texas. The alligator appeared to have been through a traumatic experience. Further details about the discovery are available from local news…
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