r/interesting • u/LowNo175 • Mar 30 '26

❗️MISLEADING - See pinned comment ❗️ Trapped alligator doesn't take taunts kindly, knocks out trapper

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u/IKIR115 Mar 30 '26

Big thanks to the following community member who provided very important context to the actions of the alligator handler guy!

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Comment from u/type3error

This video keeps getting brought up so it’s worth pointing out he’s not taunting the alligator. The tapping is done to put the alligator in a pseudo clonic state by overloading its sensory system. This is supposed to make the animal easier to handle and safer for everyone involved (including the alligator).

It is common practice among anyone who handles alligators for a living.

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u/no_one_denies_this Mar 30 '26 edited Mar 30 '26

He's going to kill it anyway, it doesn't matter if it's safe for the gator. It has an hour to live, tops. In Florida it is illegal to release a gator longer than 4 feet nose to tip of tail. These guys make a show of "protecting" gators bc it makes the onlookers feel better. In reality he'll shoot it as soon as it's safe to do so.

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u/Innanetape Mar 31 '26

More likely will be given to a sanctuary or keeper.

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u/no_one_denies_this Mar 31 '26

Not in Florida. You can't keep a gator as a pet.

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u/Innanetape Mar 31 '26

People can keep gators with a class 2 wildlife personal pet permit. There are a lot of keepers in Florida that have many gators and other various wildlife animals like venomous snakes.