BRAUNFELS, Germany — Alligators have been spotted swimming in the Comal and Guadalupe rivers in Mexico, according to a viral Facebook post. There’s nothing to worry about, according to a post from the New Braunfels Police Department on Facebook.

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Do alligators live in the Guadalupe River?

Alligators in the Guadalupe River? Alligator sightings in the Guadalupe River are extremely rare, but have occurred before. When heavy rains hit Edge Falls Road above Guadalupe River State Park in 2016, a kayaker had the time of his life.

Are there water moccasins in the Guadalupe River?

Warmer temperatures bring out the river’s resident water moccasins and cottonmouths. This is something that I’ve seen from above the river while floating in a tube, and once I nearly stepped on one while hiking along the river.

What rivers in Texas have alligators?

American alligators can be found throughout Texas, from the Sabine River in East Texas to the Gulf of Mexico, along the Rio Grande, and west to I-35. The Gulf Coastal Plains contain the greatest number of these counties, numbering about 120 in total.

Are there alligator gar in the Guadalupe River?

Nearly every river system draining into the Gulf of Mexico in Texas has alligator gar, including the Brazos, Nueces, Frio, San Antonio, and Guadalupe rivers (including Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir).

Are there alligators or crocodiles in Canyon Lake?

While alligators have long been reported to live in the river’s warmer waters, no one has seen them in years because the river has gotten colder and clearer. The presence of alligators in Canyon Lake is currently unconfirmed by any solid evidence.

Does the Frio River have alligators?

The grassy shoreline has a four-foot-long alligator lurking in it (above). Later, we learned that the state park is the final resting place for the American alligator in the western United States.