Did you know that alligators can climb fences? Although this one is crashing through a fence, I've heard that they can do just about anything a green anole can. Jump, swim, climb, and bite... and size in not a deterrent.
If you're ever out at night on the Mobile delta (and I seriously doubt you ever will be!) don't be surprised by the countless pairs of golden eyes shining in your spotlight. Once endangered, these behemoths now inhabit many of the coastal waterways in the South.
I remember (and I laugh so hard when I think about it) when Hurricane Ivan hit about four years ago, there were reporters from all over the country who showed up to cover the damage, and they were all terrified of "Chuckie" the alligator who escaped from a local zoo. "He could be anywhere!" What they didn't seem to understand is that he's not the only one down here. The gator they captured on camera swimming free in the swamp may not have been Chuckie.
Last summer there was an alligator at least ten feet in length (and I say at least) cruising down the river behind my house. I don't know why I've typed all this, but it is fascinating to me that I live in a resort area near the beach, and there are these "dinosaurs" literally everywhere.
