Jaywalking gator? Video shows FWC trappers wrangle a huge 6-foot alligator crossing a street in West Palm Beach.
Yet another alligator has been wrangled by trappers in South Florida.
In the latest of what seems to be a string of related events in the Sunshine State, trappers wrangled a gator on a roadway in West Palm Beach on Monday.
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The West Palm Beach Police Department called the reportedly 6-foot-long reptile a "wayward jaywalker" on social media.
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The gator was found in the 4300 block of Australian Avenue, close to a canal and lake known to be a habitat for alligators, NBC affiliate WPTV reported.
Video of the incident shows witnesses gathered around in shock to watch the gator cross the road.
A trapper with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was called to the scene and was able to wrangle the alligator, which had been blocking the northbound lanes.
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As alligators become more visible and active during spring and summer, FWC officials warn Floridians to be especially careful around bodies of water.
Here are some safety tips for those who live near bodies of water in South Florida.
