Watch: Massive alligator captured after taking a dip at popular Florida beach
Florida Fish & Wildlife says while the American alligator prefers freshwater lakes, slow-moving rivers, and wetlands, they can tolerate saltwater for short periods
Massive alligator pulled from the water off popular Florida beach
A massive alligator taking a swim at a Florida beach was pulled from the waves in Delray Beach on Wednesday.
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - A massive alligator taking a swim at a Florida beach was pulled from the waves in Delray Beach on Wednesday.
Florida Fish and Wildlife (FWC) says they received calls about a nuisance alligator at the beach, according to a report from FOX 35 Orlando.
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When they arrived, an FWC trapper – with the help of police and fire rescue – pulled the alligator from the waves.
The gator was transferred to a farm.
Photos show a massive alligator taking a swim at a Florida beach on Wednesday.
(City of Delray Beach)
FWC says while the American alligator prefers freshwater lakes, slow-moving rivers, and wetlands, they can tolerate saltwater for short periods.
People with concerns about an alligator should call FWC’s toll-free Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWC-GATOR (866-392-4286), and they will dispatch a contracted nuisance alligator trapper to resolve the situation.