Saturn, who survived Allied bombing of Berlin and was once labeled ‘Hitler’s Alligator,’ dies at Moscow Zoo

Uncategorized May 24, 2020

An alligator that survived the bombing of Berlin in World War II has died at the well-seasoned age of eighty, according to his keepers...

An alligator that survived the bombing of Berlin in World War II has died at the well-seasoned age of eighty, according to his keepers at the Moscow Zoo.

Saturn, a Mississippi Alligator that was brought to Nazi Germany from the United States shortly after his birth in 1936, is reported to have passed away peacefully.

The alligator managed to escape the bombings of Berlin, and was captured by British forces in 1946.

Upon his capture, Saturn was gifted to the Soviet Union, and he became a fixture for generations at the Moscow Zoo, where he was well-kept.

“Moscow Zoo has had the honor of keeping Saturn for 74 years,” the zoo said in a statement. “For us, Saturn was an entire era, and that’s without the slightest exaggeration… He saw many of us when we were children. We hope that we did not disappoint him.”

According to the BBC, Saturn loved his handlers, and enjoyed being massaged with a brush. However, he had a habit of crushing metal tongs or concrete with his teeth when he was annoyed.

Many news agencies have incorrectly reported that Saturn was Hitler’s personal alligator, but these myths have long been debunked.

Saturn may have been the oldest alligator to have ever lived in captivity, though there is no way to be certain. A similarly ancient alligator resides in Serbia and is still reported to be in good health.

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