Hey, even alligators appreciate the value a pool in the backyard can bring.
For the second time in a week, police officers in the Houston area were tasked with wrangling an alligator that was found to be taking a dip in a residential pool.
Per WFAA, this time, officers in Fulshear received the call, and posted the bodycam footage online of their escapade trying to safely remove the gator from the water (and not get bitten in the process).
In case you happen upon an alligator in the wild, Texas Parks and Wildlife has some tips to make sure you, and the gator, remain safe:
-Most alligators naturally avoid people and will usually retreat when approached.
-If an alligator hisses, Texas Parks and Wildlife says it’s a warning that you are too close and should slowly back away.
-Wildlife officials say alligators basking near ponds or streams are often just regulating their body temperature and are not necessarily hunting.
-Any alligator that approaches people, comes out of the water toward humans or lingers near homes could be considered a nuisance animal.
-Pet owners are urged to keep animals leashed and away from the water because alligators may see them as an easy food source.
-Officials say people should never attempt to move an alligator seen in a roadway and should instead contact local authorities.
-Feeding alligators is illegal in Texas and can cause them to lose their natural fear of humans.
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