Alligators are not just huge; they are also very strong. Their strength is evident in a video shared by one netizen on social media.
Massive Alligator in Florida Breaks Metal Fence
The alligators in Florida have been seen climbing fences. However, some of them don't want to climb and choose to bust through the fence.
WINK News Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt shared a video on Instagram capturing the moment. In the clip, a massive alligator can be seen effortlessly bending the aluminum fence in Placida, Florida, before it inserted its body between the bars to cross the barrier.
According to Devitt, the beast's efforts paid off because he eventually got through it. Devitt added that the clip was shot by a WINK News viewer.
The video received mixed responses from the netizens. Some said there was no way it was real. But some were convinced by what they saw, given their knowledge about the beast.
One claimed it was an altered video because the fence and trees allegedly warped. The user prompted others not to believe everything they see on the internet.
However, some are convinced it is real because alligators can do anything they wish. One said the clip only showed how agile alligators are while noting those she saw climbing the stairs, so she keeps a distance from them. Another said the video is a piece of evidence of how strong alligators are.
Some joked that the alligator must be on a mission. Another suggested that it was probably mating season, that's why the colossal alligator broke through the cast iron.
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Alligator at Walmart Sparks Debate
Meanwhile, an alligator living outside a Walmart in Eastern North Carolina sparked debate online. The residents were divided on whether the beast should be relocated or left alone.
On Feb. 24, the city officials in Havelock, North Carolina, took to Facebook and mentioned the reptile spotted at the retention pond at Havelock Walmart. The officials said they contacted the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to ensure the locals' safety.
Some feared the alligator would be relocated because it didn't bother them. Also, the beast has been there long enough for some to name it Ollie.
Melinda McElroy and many others said the alligator should be left alone. Marcus Beeks Jr. suggested that if Ollie would attack people, then they should have done it already.
However, Marcy Markward said that the alligator bothered her. According to her, she expects to see it in her car every time she walks into the store. Jimmy Sanders Sr. asked the others if they hadn't seen an alligator climbing a chain link fence because many argued that the alligator would not cross the fence and get near the people.
An 11-foot alligator attacked an unsuspecting 85-year-old woman outside Spanish Lakes Fairways, a retirement community in Fort Pierce, Florida, Science Times previously reported. The alligator suddenly surfaced and approached the elderly, who was walking her dog.
The alligator dragged the woman to her death and a neighbor witnessed the incident. The neighbor was calling 911 asking for help about the incident.
The woman was still alive during the call and the caller was describing the incident until the latter said the alligator pulled the woman into the lake. Later in the call, the caller was hysterical while saying, "It's too late. She's gone."
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