Forget potholes. Detroit's latest hazard has teeth.

Officials at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources confirmed social media rumors that, yes, a small alligator has been spotted on Belle Isle.

Staff at Belle Isle Park responded to a possible alligator sighting on Friday, Sept. 26, according to the DNR. Park staff have yet to see the alligator themselves, but they did review a civilian photograph and used geolocation data to determine that the report is "credible and consistent."

A photo of the alligator circulating on social media has drawn thousands of interactions, with some users estimating the reptile to be two or three feet long.

But with social media fervor comes rumors. As well as reports of a loose alligator, some users reported that a boa constrictor was slithering a

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