The monstrous croc is estimated to be 10-15 feet long. Author: Jillian Olsen Updated: 4:41 PM EST December 18, 2020
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. One Florida woman was surprised by a giant reptile in her backyard but it wasn t your typical alligator.
Turns out it was a 10-15 foot rare American crocodile, according to a police incident report obtained by the Port Charlotte Sun.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was contacted and a trapper was sent out to wrangle the creature. According to the news outlet, the reptile is estimated to be about 70 years old.
Officers with the Punta Gorda Police Department joked about the croc, saying it was just taking some time to soak up the Florida sunshine.
70-year-old crocodile spotted in Punta Gorda backyard
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(Photo courtesy: Punta Gorda Police Department)
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - A Florida woman spotted what she thought was an alligator in her backyard only to quickly realize the large reptile was actually a rare crocodile.
The Port Charlotte Sun reports that Punta Gorda police responded to the home, finding the crocodile on Mona Vieregg s dock. Officers then contacted the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. A police report said the animal was 10 to 15 feet long.
FWC brought in state alligator trapper Tracy Hansen, who estimated the reptile s age to be about 70 years old. He said it was one of the biggest crocodiles he s seen.