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12-Foot Alligator Disrupts Macon McDonald's Drive-Thru

9/29/2025

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Story summary

On September 28, 2025, a 12-foot alligator was found near a Macon, Georgia, McDonald’s drive-thru.
Bystanders tried to wrangle it, with some duct-taping its snout before law enforcement intervened.
The alligator was captured by a licensed trapper; no injuries were reported.
Bibb County officials warned against approaching wildlife and directed relocation to a Department of Natural Resources-approved area.

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Story summary

On September 28, 2025, a 12-foot alligator was found near a Macon, Georgia, McDonald’s drive-thru.
Bystanders tried to wrangle it, with some duct-taping its snout before law enforcement intervened.
The alligator was captured by a licensed trapper; no injuries were reported.
Bibb County officials warned against approaching wildlife and directed relocation to a Department of Natural Resources-approved area.