Posted on 06/12/2024 12:03:02 PM PDT by Red Badger
Eric Oltedal snapped a photo of this alligator that was spotted near the jetties at Huntington Beach State Park in Murrells Inlet on Sunday. This is the second day an alligator was spotted on the beach. Another alligator was seen in Surfside Beach. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources removed both gators. Eric Oltedal
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Two alligators were spotted on beaches along the Grand Strand this weekend. Beachgoers saw an alligator at Surfside Beach Saturday and then another one at Huntington Beach State Park in Murrells Inlet on Sunday.
VIDEO AT LINK..............
The alligator at Surfside Beach was removed by South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, according to SCDNR spokesperson Greg Lucas by email. The alligator on Sunday was located near the jetties at the state park. The one on Saturday, which looks similar in size , was located in the surf at Surfside Beach. Both appear to be juveniles. Although the alligators were removed, they cannot be relocated.
If they are removed, they will be euthanized, according to SCDNR. Adult alligators have a homing instinct that causes them to return to where they started, meaning they will cross yards and parking lots to get back where they were.
While alligators typically live in freshwater marshes and rivers, it is possible that an alligator may make its way to the ocean, according to wildlife officials. An alligator might take a swim in the ocean to seek out another body of water because of drought conditions, which may have dried up freshwater ponds.
Alligators can only tolerate saltwater for a few hours, wildlife officials said.
If you do encounter an alligator, whether on the beach or in a backyard, give the alligator its space and do not approach it, according to SCDNR. Also, never feed an alligator. A person can call SCDNR for the removal of an alligator.
Read more at: https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article289140549.html#storylink=cpy
Gators in SC Ping!..................
We are going to visit hubby’s brother & his wife next month in Surfside. Usually eat down near Murrell’s Inlet. Oh MY!!
Eat or be eaten....................
Thst happens occasionally.....bad juju for the alligator though, they can’t tolerate salt water.
Happens here now and then.
Last time some crazy college kids on spring break tried to catch it...............
“Last time some crazy college kids on spring break tried to catch it”
And alcohol played NO part!😂😂😂
If the shark doesn’t get you, watch out for the gators.
If the gators doesn’t get you, watch out for the rattlesnakes on the beach.
And if the rattlesnakes don’t get you, watch out for the gangbangers.
Locals call it Murder Beach for a reason.
The gators need the habitat now that rock pythons (invasive) have moved in.
They're giving those gators Gator-aid.
Well Spurrier did coach at South Carolina.
Stripes. It’s a baby. Nothing in the photo to give it scale but I’d bet it is less than 2’ long.
And thankfully sucked at Redskins..............
Their residents is Bald Head Island. Be careful when reaching for your golf ball.
I could use some new boots.
Sharknado will be followed by “Gatornado” (GatorAido?)
Watch out for Gators in the Omaha area.
So?
too many people are bleeding hearts about animals.
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