400 Pound Alligator Moved: ‘Aggressive’ Alligator Pulled From Texas Pond Sent To Preserve

A 400 pound alligator was moved from a pond to a preserve in Texas. According to Fox News, the reptile had to be moved as it was in an area where there are a lot of children. Gator Country preserve owner Gary Saurage said that the huge alligator will be living in Beaumont with about 400 others. It was wrangled using a rope, and was safely moved to the preserve.

“Saurage removed the male alligator from the swampy land with a rope. He estimates the alligator is between 35 and 40 years old. Saurage said the reptile is healthy and he’s happy to give the ‘majestic animal’ a new home.”

The 400 pound alligator moved was aggressive. A resident in Groves, Texas, actually made the call to Saurage because the reptile’s behavior became alarming. According to People Magazine, the 11-foot alligator made a home for himself in a pond where children often swim.

Alligators tend to be aggressive in nature, and will eat almost anything, which makes them particularly dangerous to humans. According to The National Geographic, alligators are known as “opportunists,” and have been known to nosh on the occasional human if the opportunity presents itself.

“Adult alligators are apex predators critical to the biodiversity of their habitat. They feed mainly on fish, turtles, snakes, and small mammals. However, they are opportunists, and a hungry gator will eat just about anything, including carrion, pets and, in rare instances, humans.”

The 400 pound alligator moved wasn’t the first reptile that needed to be removed from its home. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, a crocodile in Australia had been eating dogs, and was captured by officials. The 14-foot “monster” was taken to a place where he wouldn’t be able to harm any people… or any dogs.

“It was taking dogs from the community and posing a threat to kids in the area. A trap was set about a week ago and croc was caught on Thursday. We gave it some drugs, pulled it out of the trap and loaded it up on our skid trailer. Some crocs are worse than others but he wasn’t too bad,” Senior ranger Tom Nichols said.

Alligators and crocodiles can be very dangerous, and people are advised to steer clear of them. Most of these reptiles live in freshwater rivers, lakes, swamps, and marshes according to The National Geographic. While most in the United States are found in Florida and Louisiana, they have been found in other areas of the country as well.

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