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3 alligators shot in Fort Worth nature preserve, reward offered
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Alexsis Jones | KERA , as published by Texas Public Radio (TPR) - News
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The state's parks department reported that multiple alligators were shot.
An incident involving alligators has occurred in a Fort Worth nature preserve. The state's parks department reported that multiple alligators were shot. Two of the alligators did not survive the shooting, while a third alligator was injured.
Further details about the incident are available from Texas Public Radio. A reward is being offered in connection with the shooting, though specifics about the reward are not provided in initial reports. For more information, readers can refer to the original source.
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Category: parks ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: Texas Public Radio (TPR) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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