UPDATE 2: Monday, 3:43 p.m.

The second alligator was captured. NYUP reporter Dave Figura was with the crew from the DEC as they netted the creature.

Watch: 2nd alligator captured in Upstate NY river (Video)

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UPDATE 1: Monday, 12:12 p.m.

A clearer video of the alligator has been provided to local media, showing it scurry from the water into the brush lining the shore.

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By Ben Axelson | baxelson@nyup.com

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It's no crock! A second alligator has been sighted in the the same Southern Tier river near the same town as the first one. The sighting comes just over a week after the first reptile was captured.

The second alligator was sighted by yet another kayaker, Susan Leri, who shared the photo below with WBNG-TV.

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Screenshot from WBNG-TV via Facebook

It's difficult to discern the alligator in the photo, but it was enough to convince authorities. New York State Police told WBNG-TV they were able to visually confirm the alligator in the Tioughnioga River near Whitney Point on Sunday afternoon.

Police estimated the alligator was about four feet long, and said they had notified the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

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Whitney Point Mayor Ryan Reynolds, who confirmed the existence of the first alligator in late July, also verified reports of the new animal, and reminded residents to use caution if they sight it.

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Whitney (above) was first sighted by kayakers Degardo Newborn and Elizabeth Parrillo, who shared this photo with local authorities.

The first alligator, which is now known as "Whitney," has found a home at the Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, after DEC workers captured it on July 29.

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DEC staff shared photos of Whitney's capture with NYup.com. DEC workers used special long-handled nets to wrangle the reptile, and bound its mouth with black tape to prevent bites while it was safely transported to its new home.

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If you see it

Residents are urged not to approach or attempt to capture the alligator. The DEC asks that any sightings be reported directly to them at (607) 753-3095.

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