Researchers find 'abundance of animals' in Florida city's sewers

Not Just an Urban Legend: Alligators and Other Animals Are Living in (Some) Sewers

From raccoons climbing manholes to alligators lurking in underground waterways, Florida’s stormwater sewers are more than just drainage systems.

Researchers find 'abundance of animals' in Florida city's sewers

A team of University of Florida researchers said they were shocked at what their cameras discovered in the sewers of Gainesville: an "abundance of animals," including alligators.

Scientists 'surprised' to find alligators and raccons traversing city's sewers

A whopping 3,700 animals were captured by cameras patrolling the sewer systems of one American city.

Scientists ‘surprised’ to find abundance of alligators in city’s sewer system

Findings may lead to ecologically conscious urban planning, researchers say

Urban legends be damned: Find out where gators and other critters really are living in the sewers

A new study by researchers at the University of Florida found nearly three dozen different species inside the stormwater sewer system in one Sunshine State city.