Not what you want to find in your pond

[Mmathis]

This was yesterday, from a neighborhood pond/lake not far from us. The big one was 12.5’ long!

 

[SarahT]

Good news they're both outta the pond and not in your pond (or mine.) Dang, the 12.5' one is huge. I do not like the smirk on the little one's face. It has some mischief planned.

 

[rubyduby]

Why did they kill the big one?

 

[Mmathis]

Good news they're both outta the pond and not in your pond (or mine.) Dang, the 12.5' one is huge. I do not like the smirk on the little one's face. It has some mischief planned.

I don’t know the details of the situation. It’s possible that the gator was going after a resident or a pet. This is a small pond/lake. But I watched a video and they were dragging it out of the water by the time the video was being shot — at which time, the gator was shot in the head. He was fighting and rolling — if was fierce. I wish I knew more. They usually relocate them unless there was a reason not to. Too many questions.

 

[Mmathis]

Why did they kill the big one?

Someone mentioned that “they don’t relocate them if they’re over 8’ long.” I can’t say that is a fact, but these excepts from the Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife do mention “nuisance“ gators. Since this is a very concentrated, family oriented neighborhood, and this local pond/lake is very small and central to the neighborhood, maybe they……IDK.……. Seems like a 12.5 footer deserves some respect….in a preserve….or something. R.I.P.

 

[GBBUDD]

you wouldn't have a pond for long with those claws tearing at your pond