Alligator Shocks Customer After Sneaking Into Florida Post Office
On 6/10/21 at 6:07 AM EDT
A 7-foot alligator shocked a customer at a Florida post office early on Wednesday morning after sneaking into the building in the middle of the night.
The customer entered the post office, which is at 8501 Philatelic Road in Spring Hill, at around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday to drop off a package and spotted the alligator lying on the ground in the lobby.
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The shocked patron called the local authorities, who sent a trapper. The trapper caught and safely removed the alligator from the lobby of the post office, the sheriff s office confirmed.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding those interested that if you would like to apply, the applications are due by 11:59 p.m. May 17.
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A Florida hunting or fishing license is not required to participate in the statewide alligator hunt.
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