Posted on 08/23/2018 7:04:37 AM PDT by EdnaMode
Pool noodles aren't just an important swimming aid. Their buoyancy and bendiness make fun times in the water even more fun than usual.
But don't just take our word for it. This crocodile in Florida clearly thinks so too, having been spotted using a bright yellow pool noodle when crossing a canal in Key Largo earlier in the month.
The surreal scene was recently snapped by local Victor Perez, who couldn't believe what he was seeing in the canal behind his house.
"I'm on my balcony, and all of a sudden, I see this noodle and there's a crocodile hanging off of it," Perez told the Miami Herald.
"It was just cruising along, and I was like, 'OK, where's the swimmer?', 'What happened to the guy with the noodle?'"
It's not known how the croc came across the noodle in question, but unless Perez has been photoshopping the pictures, the animal really was riding the swimming aid, as two photos from different angles on his Instagram both show the noodle in use.
At first, Perez didn't actually notice the crocodile riding the noodle; it took a closer look to actually spot the giant reptile taking advantage of the floating tube.
"I don't know how he got that thing, but he looked like just any typical Florida tourist!" Perez said.
While it's not unusual to see crocodiles in the area, it's quite possible this is the first instance of one riding a swimming aid like this in Florida (or in fact anywhere).
"We see crocs from time to time in our canal but never ever one on a noodle," Perez told FOX 13.
"He could have been from up north on vacation just chilling."
Maybe he was afraid of the water?
It was on sale at Walmart, so...
‘OK, where’s the swimmer?’, ‘What happened to the guy with the noodle?’” .................................[burp]....................
Where’s the person that used the noodle before him/her ? LOL
Lol!
Oh, I thought ‘caught with a swimming noodle’ was referring to a new way to capture them.
My bad.
seems like a really long pool noodle. maybe fake picture?
That guy tasted like chikin’ MMMMMM
Crocodile or alligator?
They do have crocs in Florida, in addition to alligators. But you pretty much have to see the snout to tell the difference.
There is nothing that ticks me off more than lazy crocodiles!
Alligator #1: “Hey Sam, look at this. This floatie is the greatest thing since sliced bread.”
Alligator #2: “Uh...Marv? What’s sliced bread?”
Yeah, but does the journalist writing the story know that distinction, or, more likely, just a moron?
Yes, we do have crocodiles in South Florida:
http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/american-crocodile/
from link:
American crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) are a shy and reclusive species. They live in coastal areas throughout the Caribbean, and occur at the northern end of their range in south Florida. They live in brackish or saltwater areas, and can be found in ponds, coves, and creeks in mangrove swamps. They are occasionally being encountered inland in freshwater areas of the SE Florida coast as a result of the extensive canal system.
Like alligators, crocodiles are ectothermic, meaning they rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature. Crocodiles control their body temperature by basking in the sun, or moving to areas with warmer or cooler air or water temperatures.
Ha! Now we just need someone to write “Democrat” on the crocodile and “RINO” on the pool noodle.
Peach
In AZ, snakes hide in them.
Always store vertical!
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