Honey, is someone at the door? Large alligator caught chilling outside a Florida home
A Florida couple had an unsolicited visitor on Wednesday night, but not the human kind.
In video provided to Tampa Bay’s Fox 13 News, a large alligator is seen right outside the door of Mark and Jackie Brettingen’s Sarasota home.
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Apparently, the reptile wandered over to their house around 9:45 p.m, but didn’t stay a while. Maybe it just wanted an invitation: The gator is stationary and motionless, staring at the door, snout almost touching the welcome mat.
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In another portion of their video, it slowly lumbers off into the darkness.
KNOCK KNOCK! Here's one visitor you don't want at your front door! This giant gator showed up outside of a Sarasota home Wednesday night and hung out for about 10 minutes on the family's doorstep WATCH: https://t.co/IkcMX7afsh
— FOX 13 Tampa Bay (@FOX13News) April 30, 2021
The couple told the station the roughly 10-foot long gator was at their door for about 10 minutes and they did not call animal control. The Miami Herald reached out to the homeowners on Friday for comment and did not hear back.
Don’t be surprised if you see one hanging out in your neighborhood. It’s mating season, and as the weather heats up and these nocturnal beasts are on the prowl.
Learn more about gators and who to call if one shows up at your door via the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
