Posted on 04/23/2024 7:03:49 AM PDT by V_TWIN
TAMPA, Fla. — In a scene only a few places in the U.S. could boast about, an alligator made himself at home Monday on a Florida military base, where he unsuccessfully fought off the wildlife officers assigned to capture him.
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By Crystal Bonvillian, Cox Media Group National Content Desk April 23, 2024 at 4:51 am EDT
TAMPA, Fla. — In a scene only a few places in the U.S. could boast about, an alligator made himself at home Monday on a Florida military base, where he unsuccessfully fought off the wildlife officers assigned to capture him.
Photos posted on MacDill Air Force Base’s Facebook page showed the large gator resting near the wheels of a tanker plane parked on the base’s runway. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission agents were called out to wrangle the creature, who did not take kindly to their arrival.
Video shared by base officials showed the two officers fighting with the gator as he thrashed and attempted to get away. They were ultimately able to get control and relocate him to the Hillsborough River.
“Our newest toothy Airman has been relocated to a more suitable environment off base,” base authorities wrote. “Special thanks to FWC for the assist.”
Wildlife officials believed that the alligator found his way onto the base after being forced away from his usual home by a bigger gator they’ve named Elvis.
No one was injured in the encounter.
We had one climb the fence at NAS Jax once. I think the photo is still kicking around the internet.
Did the Air Force base surrender? How many million$ did Joetato give the gator?
This is an Air Force base. One move toward the golf course and the entire Officers’ Club would turn that thing into luggage and loafers.
I worked on board NAS Jax for 31 years.....IIRC the one in the golf course lake is still there.
Could have left the gator there to guard the plane and given an SP the day off.
Wow! A jumping crocodile!
One of my favorites!
That’s just a Cammoed up Wheel Chock.
They were probably considered FOD during shuttle landings. Must have had to patrol the landing strip to make sure the shuttle didn’t squish any of the Florida residents.
Yup! Prior to landing charges would be set off to spook the birds near the strip.
I watch SWAMP PEOPLE every Monday.
Hard way to make a living-—and only have a 30 day season.
They waited too long.
He ate Chubbs Peterson (Happy Gilmore) hand.
Bond had a pretty good run on them.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HoN5-ZpBWdg
Here are some other attempts.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EDeUzB12ln8
One gator is a storm? No wonder a maga hat triggers them.
My sister used to be the assistant public relations officer at NAS Jax.
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