Florida might be home to sunshine and beaches, but it’s also home to one of America’s most menacing predators: gators.
And as if alligators weren’t terrifying enough on their own as it is, a recent video shows one making quick work of a metal fence at a golf club.
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The Terrifying Video Surfaced Last Week.
Posted at the beginning of March, the video shows the gator making an absolute mess of the fence.
The Entire Video Lasts Seconds.
At first, the gator approaches the black aluminum fence, which was installed at a club in Placida.
It Then Proceeds To Stick Its Head Through The Fence.
The bars of the fence are much too narrow for the gator to fit through, but that doesn’t stop the large reptile! It easily bends the bar, just by sticking its head through.
It Manages To Crawl Right Through The Fence.
With a tiny bit of struggle, the gator manages to wiggle its way through to the other side of the fence.
All The While, The Gap In The Fence Grows.
As the gator moves its body and tail through the fence, it creates an even larger gap.
The Video Was Posted To Both Facebook And Instagram.
Matt Devitt, a meteorologist with WINK News in Florida, posted the video to his Instagram , but it was originally submitted by a viewer. Since being posted last week, the video has been liked over 63 thousand times.
The Gator Is Somewhat Of A Viral Sensation.
Devitt accompanied the caption with a post that reads, “Check out this big guy bend the aluminum bars and plow right through it this week in Placida. He eventually got through according to the WINK News viewer who shot the video. Only in #Florida!”
People Couldn’t Help But React To The Video.
Hundreds of Instagram users shared their thoughts. As some pointed out, the fence was made of light material and didn’t really stand a chance against a powerful creature like a gator.
Gators Are Well Known For Maneuvering Around Fences.
Alligators climb over fences all the time. Though, they don’t usually break their way directly as the one in the video did.
As Terrifying As They Are, They’re Common Occurrences In Florida.
There are an estimated 1.3 million alligators in Florida, and they’re generally considered a threat if they’re longer than 4 feet.
The Video Was A Good Reminder To Be Cautious Around Them.
Users in the comments reminded locals and visitors alike to be careful around bodies of water while in Florida.
This Video Came Just Weeks After A Gator-Related Tragedy Was Reported.
Last month, an 85-year-old retiree was fatally attacked by a gator while walking her dog one morning.
Gloria Serge Lived In The Spanish Lakes Fairways Community.
The woman was walking her dog by a lake when an alligator named Henry approached. She was attacked while attempting to rescue her dog, who was the gator’s original target.
The Creature Was Later Caught.
After the attack, authorities caught and euthanized Henry.
Several Others Were Also Removed From The Area.
A neighbor of Serge confirmed that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission came to the community to remove several gators from the area to make it safer for residents.
The Community Houses Several Lakes.
According to the neighbor Judy Murray, who spoke with TMZ , the community has about five or six lakes.
It’s Also Unknown What Will Happen To The Gators.
Though the neighbor answered TMZ’s questions, she was unsure what the commission was going to do with the captured alligators.
Another Neighbor Witnessed The Attack.
A neighbor witnessed the gator stalking Serge and attempted to save her by calling 9-11.
Ultimately, Only The Dog Survived.
According to Murray, the dog, Trooper, survived and is now living with Serge’s family.
h/t Daily Mail