Rusty trap stuck on alligator’s head was ‘growing into its face,’ Florida photos show

By Free Republic | Created at 2024-12-11 20:08:25 | Updated at 2024-12-22 12:03:18 1 week ago

Rusty trap stuck on alligator’s head was ‘growing into its face,’ Florida photos show
Miami Herald ^ | December 11, 2024 | Mark Price

Posted on 12/11/2024 11:37:57 AM PST by Red Badger

A Florida alligator has likely been living for years in excruciating pain due to a rusty trap stuck on its mouth, photos show. The grisly predicament was revealed in a Dec. 10 social media post by Bellowing Acres, an alligator sanctuary in North Florida’s Putnam County. “This morning we were contacted by (a trapper) about this nuisance alligator with a snare growing into his face!” wildlife rescuer Chris Gillette, owner of the sanctuary, wrote in a Facebook post. “It has obviously been there for a long time.”

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The snare had been stuck on the alligator’s upper jaw for a long time, resulting in it being embedded in the skin, photos show. Instagram screengrab

1 posted on 12/11/2024 11:37:57 AM PST by Red Badger

To: dfwgator; EEGator; alligator; FamiliarFace; Fireone; V_TWIN; Clay Moore

Gator Ping!......................😣😥

2 posted on 12/11/2024 11:38:26 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)

To: Red Badger

Awwww! Sedate and remove. Pamper as needed. 🤔🐊

4 posted on 12/11/2024 11:41:12 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)

To: Red Badger

Poor critter. ALL TRAPS SHOULD BE BANNED. Get a gun and do it RIGHT

5 posted on 12/11/2024 11:42:11 AM PST by ZULU (Remember: ABBEY GATE, Kate Steinle, Joscelyn Nungary, Rachel Morin and Laken Riley. )

To: Tommy Revolts

I hate when any animal being made to suffer... Even a gator..............

6 posted on 12/11/2024 11:44:56 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)

To: Red Badger

Well, your season record is 7-5.

7 posted on 12/11/2024 11:55:01 AM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)

To: Deaf Smith

8 posted on 12/11/2024 11:55:42 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)

To: dfwgator

9 posted on 12/11/2024 11:56:53 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)

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10 posted on 12/11/2024 12:04:24 PM PST by FLT-bird

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