Toy Turtle Kills 9-Foot Alligator

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An alligator in the Florida Keys has died after eating a toy turtle the size of a cookie cutter, wildlife officials said.

The 9-foot male was known by locals as "Bacardi" because of his No. 151 tail tag. He was found dead in the popular Blue Hole quarry on Tuesday, and officials determined the cause the following day.

A necropsy showed the plastic toy stuck between the alligator's stomach and intestines, blocking his ability to digest food. The average weight for alligators his size is 250 pounds, but Bacardi weighed only 188 pounds.

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