"Omaha Zoo Removes 70 Coins from Alligator's Stomach in Surgery"

The Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha performed surgery on a 36-year-old leucistic American alligator, Thibodaux, and removed 70 U.S. coins from its stomach after routine exams revealed "metal foreign objects." The zoo urged visitors not to throw coins into animal exhibits, emphasizing the potential harm to the animals from ingesting coins and the chemicals they may contain. The alligator has recovered well from the procedure and is back in its habitat, and the zoo emphasized the importance of providing excellent care to its animals.