Alligator

Meet Muja, The Alligator Who Survived Two Carpet Bombings In World War

World News | Reuters | Wednesday August 15, 2018

American alligator Muja arrived at Belgrade Zoo on the eve of the Second World War and is believed to be the oldest of his kind in captivity, and still in good health with a hearty appetite for his age, his handlers said on Tuesday.

Police Officers Capture Huge 13-Foot Alligator From A Public Park

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Tuesday July 10, 2018

Officers in Florida say that a 13-foot-long alligator that they captured on Sunday might be the biggest one they have ever caught.

Cops Wrangle Angry 8-Foot Alligator Outside Supermarket. Watch

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Friday June 29, 2018

Three police officers in Texas were filmed wrangling an alligator at a Walmart parking lot on Thursday morning.

Alligator Strolls Across Runway, Delays Flight. Passenger Captures Video

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday June 13, 2018

No one likes delayed flights. However, what's even worse is when your flight is forced to taxi around the runaway after landing. And passengers onboard a flight to Orlando had one of the strangest reasons behind their flight's delay - an alligator strolling across the runway. An incredible and quite bizarre video of the reptile was captured by a pa...

Woman Believed Dead After 'Evidence' Found Inside Gator: A Human Arm

World News | TJ Ortenzi, The Washington Post | Monday June 11, 2018

A Florida woman is believed to be dead after an alligator attack in Davie, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Huge 7 Foot Alligator Tries To Climb Fence To Escape Capture

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Friday June 1, 2018

Of all things you could find in your backyard, an alligator is probably the worst. In a strange incident, a family found the huge reptile invading a home in their neighbourhood. The experience only became more bizarre when they noticed it trying to scale a fence in order to escape its capture.

Golfer Comes Dangerously Close To Alligator While Playing. Watch

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Friday April 27, 2018

New Zealand golfer Danny Lee had a close shave with an alligator while playing a round of golf on Thursday.

Another Day, Another 'Gator. This Time, 9-Foot Reptile Cools Off In Pool

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Friday April 20, 2018

By now we've kind of lost count of the number of alligators spotted in Florida. From golf courses to motels, parking lots and even swimming pools, terrifying (for us, anyway) videos and photos of the sharp-toothed reptiles being spotted across the US state routinely pop up on social media. On Thursday, a Florida sheriff's office shared a footage of...

Watch: Baby Alligator Filmed Strolling Through Motel Corridor

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Tuesday April 17, 2018

A Florida sheriff's office posted a video of an alligator, less than 5-feet-long, walking around a motel on Sunday.

11-Foot Alligator Enjoys Late Night Swim In Family's Pool. Watch

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Monday April 2, 2018

Florida's gator problem is well known. The coastal US state is infamous for the reptiles interrupting daily life - having been spotted at golf courses, shopping malls and parking lots among other places. One such critter was found cooling off in a couple's backyard swimming pool.

6-Foot Alligator Found Swimming At The Bottom Of A Family's Pool

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Thursday March 22, 2018

A homeowner in Orlando, Florida, walked in on an alligator swimming in his pool on Tuesday morning.

Watch: Cops Pull Out Struggling Alligator From Under Truck In Scary Video

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Thursday February 22, 2018

Authorities from Florida shared footage of a massive 8-and-a-half-feet-long alligator hiding under a truck.

Godzilla-Sized Alligator Strolls Through Florida Golf Course. Watch Video

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday February 21, 2018

A giant, almost Godzilla-sized alligator was out and about on a golf course like it's no big deal... because, Florida. A video shared on Facebook by Pope Golf shows the gator casually strolling across the lush green grass. What makes the sight far more extraordinary is a flock of birds following the huge reptile as casually.

Watch: Cops Wrangle Agitated 4-Foot Alligator In Supermarket Parking Lot

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Monday February 12, 2018

Do alligators like shopping? Well, one may have been a fan as it was found hiding in the parking lot of a grocery store. A video shared by Florida's Sarasota County (FL) Sheriff's Office on Facebook shows a bunch of brave officers wrestling the agitated four feet alligator. They were eventually successful in capturing the reptile.

Watch: In Winter, Alligators Stick Their Snouts Out - This Is Why

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday January 10, 2018

The US state of North Carolina witnessed an unusually cold last week thanks to the recent cold blast that hit most of eastern United States. A viral video shows how the reptiles adapted to the frozen surroundings.