Gator Captured After Doing Pool Laps at Sarasota County Home

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Sarasota County, Florida, deputies had their hands full on Friday night, March 30, when a homeowner found an 11-foot alligator taking a leisurely swim in a backyard swimming pool.

WFTS reported deputies and a professional gator trapper were called to capture the alligator. The animal didn’t want to leave the swimming pool, but after a brief struggle was caught and released. Credit: Sarasota County (FL) Sheriff’s Office via Storyful