{"id":7690,"date":"2026-06-22T20:02:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T20:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/plush-toy-saga-ends-after-sacramento-zoo-alligator-coughs-up-unexpected-snack\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T20:02:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T20:02:26","slug":"plush-toy-saga-ends-after-sacramento-zoo-alligator-coughs-up-unexpected-snack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/plush-toy-saga-ends-after-sacramento-zoo-alligator-coughs-up-unexpected-snack\/","title":{"rendered":"Plush toy saga ends after Sacramento Zoo alligator coughs up unexpected snack"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Sacramento Zoo\u2019s resident American alligator is back in his habitat after coughing up a plush toy he swallowed when it fell into his enclosure, zoo officials announced Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/rafael-devers-attempted-to-wave-off-pinch-runner-how-did-giants-manager-respond\/\">Rafael Devers attempted to wave off pinch runner. How did Giants manager respond?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Guinness, the zoo\u2019s only resident American alligator, swallowed the plush toy after it fell into his habitat Friday. An endoscopy failed to remove the toy, prompting the zoo\u2019s animal care team to remove Guinness from his habitat and prepare him for a second procedure.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Before that procedure took place, however, Guinness regurgitated the plush toy Sunday night, according to a zoo spokesperson.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The toy was removed from Guinness\u2019 enclosure, and he returned to his habitat Monday, where staff continued to monitor him.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/sacramentos-audubon-society-changes-name-to-bird-alliance-joining-national-trend\/\">Sacramento\u2019s Audubon Society changes name to Bird Alliance, joining national trend<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe would like to reiterate the risk involved when foreign objects end up in our animals\u2019 habitats,\u201d a spokesperson for the zoo wrote in a social media post. \u201cAnimals swallowing objects or food outside of their diet can have serious consequences. If an object or food falls into a habitat, or you see it enter a habitat, please let a nearby staff member know immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>American alligators first arrived at the Sacramento Zoo in 2020. Visitors can watch Guinness during alligator training and live feeding sessions at 11 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/california-leaders-announce-deal-on-11-billion-affordable-housing-bond-measure-2\/\">California leaders announce deal on $11 billion affordable housing bond measure<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guinness, Sacramento Zoo\u2019s American alligator, regurgitated a plush toy he swallowed after it fell into his enclosure; he\u2019s back in his habitat under observation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7690","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-local"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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