Shopping mall has reptilian visitor

upi ^ | May 19, 2010

[JoeProBono]

ORLANDO, Fla.- A Florida shopping mall had an unexpected, and unwelcome, visitor Wednesday when a 10-foot alligator took up residence on a nearby sidewalk, authorities said.

Trappers were called to the Millenia Mall in Orlando, Fla., early in the morning to capture and remove the animal, WESH-TV, Orlando, reported.

They said more of the reptiles are seen at this time of year when the alligators' mating season begins.

"Most of the time when you have a big single alligator, it's usually a male adult searching for a girlfriend," gator trapper Terry Parlier said.

[JoeProBono]

[Nervous Tick]

Texas resident... call your office! (or maybe your kitchen) Big alligator for your grill! :-)

[nhoward14]

Cut the gator some slack. It just went to the mall to pay respects to its dearly beloved father who had recently been turned into a set of boots and wallets that were for sale at a concourse kiosk.

[Texas resident]

Got the grill hot now!

[JoeProBono]

[No Truce With Kings]

‘Gaters cruising malls to pick up chicks — and maybe a snack, too? Who knew?

[JoeProBono]

[SoldierDad]

Shopping mall has reptilian visitor

James Carville???

[shibumi]

I have been told (repeatedly) that gator incidents like this are rare.

[shibumi]

Never happen if they had good Guard Hippos!

[JoeProBono]

Ice Guns have been employed

[Allegra]

"Most of the time when you have a big single alligator, it's usually a male adult searching for a girlfriend," gator trapper Terry Parlier said.

Yeah, I guess with the internet and all, singles bars are few and far between these days.