That Viral 'Alligator in the Scioto' Photo? Officials Think It’s AI

OhioIf you saw a photo of an alligator supposedly swimming near Scioto Audubon Metro Park over the weekend…you weren't the only one wondering if Columbus decided it was time to become Florida.

The photo blew up on Facebook, with hundreds of people debating whether it was real. But both Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources told 614Now they believe the image appears to be AI-generated. The man who originally posted it hasn't responded to any questions about the photo.

So for now, there's no confirmed gator in the Scioto.