An enormous alligator has been captured and released into the Hillsborough River after being found on the runway of MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) responded to the situation and removed the alligator. Officials note that alligators are known to venture into unusual areas during their mating season.
A colossal 10-foot alligator caused a temporary shutdown of takeoffs and departures at a Florida Air Force Base after it wandered onto the tarmac. The incident occurred on Monday morning, and the alligator was eventually captured and relocated to the Hillsborough River. Wildlife officials believe the alligator was displaced from its home by an even larger alligator named Elvis.
A large alligator was spotted on the runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, prompting officials to capture and relocate the reptile. The alligator was seen beside the landing gear of a KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft on Monday morning, and officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission were called to apprehend it. The animal was safely captured and released into the nearby Hillsborough River.
An alligator measuring 10 feet caused a stir at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida, leading to the intervention of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The gator was found between the tires of a KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft, prompting the base to jokingly refer to it as their “newest toothy Airman.” The animal was later released into the Hillsborough River. This incident highlights the ongoing presence of alligators at MacDill, with Elvis, a 12-foot alligator, being the base’s most well-known resident.
Air operations at MacDill Air Force Base in Hillsborough County, Florida, were hindered by an unexpected guest – a 10-foot-long alligator that was found resting near the wheels of a parked airplane. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was called in to safely remove the reptile from the tarmac. The alligator, dubbed the base’s newest ‘toothy Airman,’ was relocated to the Hillsborough River. This incident highlights the presence of alligators in Florida’s natural habitats and the importance of maintaining a safe distance from them.
An alligator was found nestled against a U.S. Air Force airplane on the runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. Personnel from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission captured the animal and relocated it to the nearby Hillsborough River.
An alligator caused a brief disruption at MacDill Air Force Base on Monday, after it wandered onto the runway. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission was called in to remove the reptile, which put up a brief fight before being subdued. The alligator was relocated to a more suitable environment off base, and the runway was reopened.
Mike Dragich, an MMA fighter known as “Blue Collar Brawler,” intervened when an 8-foot-long alligator approached a crowd in a residential Florida neighborhood. Without shoes, Dragich wrangled the reptile, preventing harm to the onlookers. The incident highlights the increasing frequency of alligator-human interactions due to Florida’s growing population and waterfront development.
