A Navy base in Florida had an unlikely trespasser that hopped a fence and made its way into the gated facility.
A large alligator managed to grapple its way over a chain-link fence and into Naval Air Station Jacksonville over the weekend. Christina Stewart was able to capture photos and videos of the behemoth scaling the barrier.
The reptile is filmed halfway over the fence before teetering at the top and flopping down onto the other side.
“When someone says there is an alligator on base, of course, I have to go see,” Stewart said on Facebook. “Glad I did, got to watch him or her crawl over the gate and disappear. So neat.”
Officials with the Naval Air Station said they have no plans on removing the intrusive reptile unless it poses a threat to residents.
“If you are new to Florida or have been here for years, when you see water, assume an alligator could be in it. We have several on the base and they don’t respect our security measures,” officials wrote in a Facebook post. “On the serious side, always be aware with small children and pets. Golfers be aware and watch where you stick your hands. Do not approach them ever!”
