Florida Coast Guard Captain Battles and Catches 920-Pound Gator, Nearly Breaking State Record

Family & Pets ^ | Sept 26, 2023 | Lauren

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Florida is well-known for its alligators—they’re found in swamps, fields, and backyards, and they even can be seen crossing state roads on a regular basis.

But while alligators are certainly common, giant, 13-foot gators that weigh nearly 1,000 pounds are not. And that’s exactly what the US Coast Guard found last month, the second-largest alligator Florida has ever seen.

Attempting to Catch the Behemoth Gator

Last month, US Coast Guard Licensed Captain Kaevin Brotz and his friends took on the brave and terrifying job of catching and killing a huge alligator that was spotted in a lake outside Orlando.

The fight against the reptile was long and intense. But while most alligators attempt to swim away when approached, this gator wasn’t scared—it stood its ground......

About 1-2% of wild alligators are culled annually, so it’s not a big number, and the goal is to take out some of the larger animals that are not productive for breeding and keep other alligators from breeding—which is obviously bad for the population as a whole,” she explained.

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Sad they had to kill the king of the pond, too bad it couldn't be relocated to some kind of exhibit we're people could see it. However, there needs to be common sense when dealing with dangerous animals, usually there is only PETA's view.

[VastRWCon]

The REAL FL Man!

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But while most alligators attempt to swim away when approached, this gator wasn’t scared—it stood its ground

That gator was under the belief that 'stand your ground' laws applied to gators too.

But, whoever said that the dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago? That picture says, no, they're still here.

[Bob434]

What a monster! Extinct ones were humongous - imagine a beast the length of a city bus almost coming at you in the water! This gator here would,be frightening enough

[Lockbox]

Mommy getting a new purse and shoes!

[tflabo]

Gators can go extinct far as I’m concerned. Take the kamodo dragons along with them too.

[telescope115]

That is a BEAST! It would’ve blocked two lanes of traffic for sure!

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Sad.

[GMMC0987]

This guy is licensed by the Coast Guard to operate a commercial vessel. That doesn’t make him a Captain in the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard had nothing to do with this event.

[Graybeard58]

Gators can go extinct far as I’m concerned. Take the kamodo dragons along with them too.

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Along with venomous snakes, flies and mosquitos.