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On at least one occasion, the crickets escaped in the office and had to be recaptured, according to two former aides who witnessed it as well as a photo viewed by The Times that showed aides in the office trying to trap the crickets using manila folders and small paper cups.
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According to two former aides and a photo viewed by The New York Times, on at least one occasion live crickets for Mary Peltola's daughter's chameleon escaped in her Capitol Hill office and had to be recaptured by staff.
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- Two former aides and The New York Times
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- News Article
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{ "person": "Mary Peltola", "source": [ "Two former aides", "The New York Times" ], "evidence": "Photo", "location": "Capitol Hill office" } - UUID
- 927645d3-538c-4183-8fef-c6d097b3a7ec
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- September 24, 2026 at 11:08 PM (2 weeks ago)
- Last Updated
- September 24, 2026 at 11:08 PM (2 weeks ago)
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