Officials find gator that escaped at show and tell

Officials find gator that escaped at show and tell

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Story Created: Oct 31, 2009 at 10:25 AM PST

Story Updated: Oct 31, 2009 at 10:25 AM PST

By Associated Press

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Officials believe they have found an alligator that escaped from a wildlife officer who brought the animal to his daughter's school for show and tell.

Stan Kirkland, a spokesman for the Florida wildlife commission, says officials think the 5-foot alligator is in a Panhandle pond. Authorities weren't able to capture the gator Friday.

Searchers scoured a wooded area surrounding the school Friday afternoon after the alligator jumped out of the man's vehicle with its mouth taped shut.

Kirkland says alligators have "amazing" jumping ability and that allowed it to escape.

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