Petting a Wild Alligator: "Up to 60 Days in Jail"

Wild animals are certainly not toys.

In Florida, USA, people who posted a video of themselves petting a wild alligator have become the center of controversy.

The video shows women traveling along a river in a transparent canoe.

Suddenly, one of the women puts her hand into the water and pets the back of a wild alligator.

After touching the alligator, she even smiles broadly, appearing satisfied with her actions.

Another clip captures the woman screaming in surprise as an alligator lunges toward the canoe, splashing water violently right beside them.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has launched an investigation to determine if the act of touching the wild alligator constitutes harassment of wildlife.

In Florida, it is illegal to touch or harass wild alligators, and those who do so can face a fine of up to 500 dollars or a jail sentence of up to 60 days.

(Source: TikTok @kileigh.rose, Facebook @Ilissa Tate, @Alligators of Florida)
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