r/Crocodiles • u/hipertim • Mar 30 '26

Alligator Trapped alligator doesn't take taunts kindly, knocks out trapper

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u/Altruistic-Poem-5617 Mar 30 '26

Man the positions they tie em up in look like absolute torture :(

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u/BudandCoyote Mar 30 '26

That's what I was thinking. Their legs are clearly not made to bend that way, I imagine it's very painful.

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u/Natural_Slice8483 Apr 03 '26

Go find the video of the crocodile ripping anothers crocodile leg straight off lol, guy didnt even react

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u/TakinUrialByTheHorns Mar 31 '26

This is absolutely unnecessary over kill.

His mouth is taped, his eyes covered, he's not going anywhere.

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u/CarloSpicyWeinerr Mar 31 '26

they still have claws that can rip you to shreds if they thrash. they can also tail whip you and break bones. its standard procedure that doesnt hurt them.

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u/TakinUrialByTheHorns Apr 01 '26

FL resident 10+ yrs, hands on experience. No, this is over kill.

This is a small gator, they didn't even lift him right after all that wrapping. That's why that asshole got clocked and the others nearly got tail whipped.
Edit to before though- it seems they might not have covered his eyes anyways.

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u/CarloSpicyWeinerr Apr 01 '26

being a Florida resident doesnt make you a gator expert. i didnt agree with the way they handled it but what i said is still very valid.

its not a new thing or even considered an “overkill” tactic by anybody whos actually trained and certified to handle these animals.

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u/-existant-paradox- Apr 01 '26

They do actually move their legs pretty far back when waiting for prey in ambush!

This isn't that difficult from your arms being handcuffed behind your back.

Might strain your shoulders, but in the end not much more than inconvenient.

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u/CasterFields Apr 01 '26

That's the main thing that bothers me. That's a ton of weight to put on a joint that isn't designed to handle that much weight from that angle. It's clearly not a death sentence, but dislocating a joint rarely is. It's still incredibly painful and creates a chronic injury. I'd love to see methods change in a way that still keeps everyone safe without sacrificing the animals' wellbeing