“I thought it was an Amazon package.” A Texas homeowner got quite the surprise when he bumped into an alligator sitting on his front porch while heading out for a morning walk. Police shared video of the reptile lounging outside the home before officers stepped in and safely removed... it. The gator was later released into a nearby pond as residents were reminded to leave wildlife encounters to the professionals.show more

Had this baby in my driveway yesterday 😂 Sheriff refused to move him, this morning he's in my neighbor's pool. They're such cuties

America has alligators around your house. Meanwhile China has king cobra snakes.

New fear unlocked: Ordering from Amazon in Texas! 📦🐊😂 "I thought it was an Amazon package" is the wildest excuse ever. Imagine opening the door to pick it up.

Porch pirates take pet to work and forget their pet.

Just a lil swamp puppy!🤣

It was carried back to the pond where it will get bigger and wilder. And it will come out someday to eat people.

"I thought it was an Amazon package" is the most Texas sentence ever spoken 😂😂😂

We had those in our backyard all the time. The proper way to grab it is jump on its back and pin its head down. Then grab it on both sides of the mouth so it cant open its mouth. Gators have no strength opening mouth. Duct tape around its mouth, then flip it, duct tape feet.

Good job crew 👏

A Frightening Morning Walk

Why were the police called for a Lacoste door mat?

He will be back and Bigger

They often just want a cup of coffee and then they go away

Dude was seeking shelter

At that point the house belongs to him. I’m finding a new address.

A reminder that not every surprise at your front door is a good one. 🐊📦😂 Un recordatorio de que no toda sorpresa en la puerta es una buena sorpresa.

This is just too unsafe.

So, they put it back in the neighborhood pond where it has easy access to other homes? People walking their small dogs? Children playing near the pond? SMH

A unique gift from Texas lol 🤣🤣

Crocodile: “Sorry to bother you, I'm just stopping by for a quick visit.” 😂

In Texas, the phrase “There’s an alligator at the door” is actually a real thing.

Looks like the alligator was just waiting for its delivery! 😄 Jokes aside, this is exactly why wildlife should be handled by trained professionals. Glad no one was hurt and the gator was safely relocated back to a more suitable habitat.

In Florida, we call that Sunday

That would definitely wake me up faster than coffee 😳😂

That's really scary isn't it? Terrifying

Why don’t they take him back to Florida 🤨

I don't think I'd survive seeing an alligator on my porch first thing in the morning. I'd turn right around and stay inside. 😭🐊

HELLLLLLL NO I’ll keep living where the air hurts my skin.

Not an Amazon delivery!

Imagine opening your door for coffee and your Amazon Same Day Delivery turns out to be a whole dinosaur. The porch pirates are getting out of hand.

Just a lost little guy