A 3.2-meter-long alligator, which was walking along the coast of Riviera Beach, in Palm Beach County, Florida, was captured this Saturday, local police reported.
The Riviera Beach Police Department (RBPD) reported on Facebook that at 8:00 a.m., they spotted the animal moving from the beach border of Riviera Beach to the pumping station in Palm Beach Shores.
The animal was closely monitored for several hours, tracking its movements to ensure it did not pose a danger to people.
Finally, at 10:30 am, personnel from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation, along with private hunters, successfully captured the alligator.
The RBPD expressed its gratitude to all those involved in the safe capture of the reptile, highlighting the collaboration of several key entities.
Among them, they mentioned the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC), the hired trappers, and the Palm Beach Shores Fire Department, who played an essential role in the operation.
They also acknowledged the support provided by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) and their own local police team.
The state of Florida is known for alligator sightings in various settings.
Recently, an 84-year-old woman, a resident of Fort Myers Beach, Florida, and her dog managed to survive an alligator attack while taking their usual walk near their home in Julia Mobile Home Park.
Del Boppel told NBC-2 that she approached a nearby pond more than usual when she noticed some eyes watching her from the water and, in that instant, she knew she was in danger.
In last August, Border Patrol agents detected a caiman in the murky waters of the Rio Bravo, a finding that confirms previous reports about the presence of large reptiles in this waterway, which is part of the border between Mexico and the United States.
The workers of the riverine unit at the Fort Brown station, in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) region, posted a video this Friday of a sighting recorded two weeks ago.
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