ContestsEvents

LISTEN LIVE

Alligator Visits New Tampa Home Late At Night

A family was already up late at night when they heard sounds outside the house. It turns out the scratching noises by the front door were from a visiting alligator….

Alligator

.

Chris Graythen/Getty Images

A family was already up late at night when they heard sounds outside the house.

It turns out the scratching noises by the front door were from a visiting alligator. In a Facebook post, Courtney Ventrone wrote the family might not have noticed if they weren't already up at 4 a.m.

They looked outside and saw the alligator under their security lights. There are several ponds around in their area. She posted a few photos to Facebook of their encounter with the late-nite visitor.

Courtney's son was interested in the alligator and it distracted him from the nightmare that had the family up at the late-night hour. The family was prepared to call for a trapper if the reptile was still there in the morning.
[Source: Fox 13]

HCSO's 5 Tips If You Spot A Gator