Rare, 70-year-old crocodile found sunbathing outside Florida home
Reptile can’t be relocated without federal permission
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An American crocodile was found sunbathing outside a Punta Gorda home. (Punta Gorda Police Department)
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – A rare American crocodile that’s believed to be around 70 years old was recently found catching some rays while lounging on a Florida woman’s floating dock, according to The Daily Sun.
The newspaper reports that Mona Vieregg initially thought it was a large alligator lurking in the canal behind her Punta Gorda home and it wasn’t until the reptile emerged from the water that she realized it was actually a 10-15 foot croc, which she decided to name George.