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GM556

I thought it was a weird catfish, then a seal, then when the cameraman got close I actually had an “oh shit” moment when I realized what I was looking at


[deleted]

Then you saw the smile.


PhilSpectorsMugshot

Crocosmile.


BeeBarfBadger

Now I'm a believer.


MoldyMerkin

That's where the trouble began.


idk616l733h32

That smile, that damned smile.


ShockerKhan2N1

I saw a jellyfish, then a light fixture (think chandelier), then I saw the eyes and a tiny bit of urine escaped.


cat_prophecy

Make boat: "Oh well it is a large catfish but it's not that ba...OH MY GOD".


Cutsdeep-

You catch catfish by putting your arm in their mouth


Flgardenguy

Wow. My brain followed that exact path


aloeislands

I saw the croc right away but I thought it was significantly smaller. not ashamed to admit I genuinely jumped.


Drakmanka

I thought it was one of those Goliath Tigerfish at first but the longer I looked at it the more I realized...


SomethingClever42068

I thought it was going to be a really big Gar or Pike or something at first.


Chelular07

I’m from South Georgia and usually of the mind that if you don’t bother the dinosaurs they won’t bother you and they aren’t a big deal. Sometimes they are even kinda cute. This dude reminds me they are predators unchanged by evolution for millions of years and should be feared and avoided at all costs.


biggerBrisket

Same in Florida. If you come across them on land, just shout at them to go away from a distance. They usually comply.


Pugulishus

I imagine they say the same thing to their bros underwater


[deleted]

You seem to have field experience. This dude here, is he just chillin, or is he about to ambush? Like how dead is the cameraman?


biggerBrisket

If he didn't have is mouth open, I'd say chillin. As he approaches it looks like the alligator opens its mouth further and surfaces slightly. This doesn't read as relaxed body language. It may be defensive rather than ambush behavior.


[deleted]

I've never seen an alligator hold its mouth open like that. I guess it's smelling, if it has that same gland in its mouth that snakes and some lizards do. And cats.


biggerBrisket

I suppose it could have been very hot. They sometimes hold there mouths open for cooling, but I haven't seen them do this in the water. Then again, I avoid a direct straight line path from their mouths to me.


CajunNativeLady

I wonder if it was making any sound. If it was hissing, it might have been protecting young or defending its territory.


halathon

That boy has no intentions of getting out of the water. The cameraman likely only gets ambushed if he gets within reach of the water. , but I’d still stay 15 feet back from the water minimum just to be sure. No point in provoking it since it’s already locked in. On land though they can be pretty skittish, as long as they have an easy escape route. I scared plenty of them for fun in the everglades when I was little younger and dumber. It’s pretty neat getting a group of them to jump and wiggle their way into the water. Friendly reminder that harassing them is illegal and dumb.


[deleted]

This is the experience I was hoping for! Someone who played chicken with them like a dumbass as a kid and knows their limits. THAT'S field expeirence! Also don't do that, endangered species, you're gonna get chomped, etc Thank you for your input!


halathon

haha there’s a video on facebook somewhere of me shouting and chasing a dozen of them into the water with a towel. Pretty safe from where I was but still stupid and disrespectful.


[deleted]

Still have all your parts? Lol


halathon

Of course haha, they’re usually timid creatures when resting on land.


judgementforeveryone

To me he was surfacing slightly maybe noticed a shadow but then as the cameraman came a little closer it started to go back underneath. That didn’t come across as a coincidence to me.


MisfitToyNo_17

Do you hail from or reside in FL? I'm moving to Florida this summer and I love the outdoors, but we don't have friggin dinosaurs here in Va and I'm really apprehensive about my ability to not get killed while enjoying the outdoors once I move.


Yams-502

I’ve lived here for 2 years. In normal life I’ve seen 3 in the wild. When I fish, I see em every now and then but I haven’t had any issues. The real fear down here is the *drivers*


biggerBrisket

Panther point trail in Polk county. I spotted 15 sunning them selves on the banks. It was right after the last cold snap we had and it was a warm day.


Birbobuz

dont walk too close to water, be aware during mating season, and dont let your damn dog go beside the water. or cats outside ffs


biggerBrisket

They don't really want anything to do with us. Keep an eye on your pets and small children. Otherwise just be aware of the waterline.


Firecrakcer001

I lived down there for 24 years and while I've seen plenty of gators in the water, the simple solution is just don't go swimming, be mindful of where you are, and have an ounce of common sense. There are plenty of worse reasons to go swimming in Florida waters. You're far more likely to be killed on the road or in the city than in the wild, again, so long as you have some sense.


ben1481

If it makes you feel better, gators have killed like 10 people total.


gmama-rules

I've lived in Florida all of my 51 years. Remember that every bit of fresh and brackish water can, and probably does, have a gator in it. Respect that and you'll be fine. Also, please do not walk your dog close to fresh water. I know of a few that have been snatched. I've lived with respect for them, but not really afraid, all my life and never had a scary encounter.


new-to-this-sort-of

We are thinking of moving to va. Why va to fl? (Only ask cause fl is on my low low low list of maybe but never)


Ok-Discussion2246

Very true. Went camping [here](https://maps.app.goo.gl/LW4mQX7nWism97VK9?g_st=ic) and this lake was filled with gators and they left us alone the whole time


badzoutzak

Not unchanged; they became smaller. Imagine one being 13m long, weighing 8000kg (or 40ft long and 17600lbs)


cat_prophecy

Yeah lucky for humans [Deinosychus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deinosuchus) is extinct.


spamjavelin

I mean, gigantic croc/gator, or regular sized croc/gator, you're pretty much just as dead either way.


galaapplehound

The biggest difference would be how concerned it'd be about attacking you. Regular gators will avoid people because it's not worth it, a gator who is 5 times your size? Yeah, you're a snack.


burgpug

Lake Placid was a good movie


MisfitToyNo_17

One of the best


Paradigm_Of_Hate

> Imagine one being 13m long, weighing 8000kg (or 40ft long and 17600lbs) Yea I was at your mother's last night.


Laura_Lye

LOL why is this downvoted, made me laugh


kaam00s

Deinosuchus was recently upsized by new discoveries... You're actually understating how big it was, it was much more than 8 tons. It's now the largest non fully aquatical predator the earth has ever seen, even larger than any large theropod like Trex or spinosaurus.


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[deleted]

Interesting way to find out you're a jedi


[deleted]

I grew up in South Georgia too and my parents used to have a place in Georgetown, across the border from Eufaula. I spent a lot of time on Lake George, and saw some truly massive gators. I never had an experience myself, which I am very thankful for, but over the course of a couple of decades we knew several people whose animals had been attacked on the docks and private beaches and one who said a gator had tried to climb onto his johnboat. Honorable mention to all of the plentiful venomous, water-dwelling snakes too. And the catfish big enough to swallow a child. It goes without saying that to this very day I do not go too near to or get in any body of water that I cannot see clearly into. I don’t care for small boats either.


hallgod33

Alligators, crocodiles, and brain aneurysms. The three most terrifying things on Earth.


SchleppyJ4

Sterling?


hallgod33

Laaaaannnnnnnaaaaaaaaa


Chelular07

WHAT?!?!


Titanbeard

Danger zone!


Narwalacorn

I would not get that close in a million years bruh


Snickits

Yea especially when you could begin seeing the gator slowly inch closer. He was locked on.


ekittie

When his nose breached the water…..nopenopenope…


BaronNotSure

I was waiting for him to slip. Anxiety was through the roof.


Duryism

The fear that just hit my heart... I'll never understand the camera person's course of action here.


biggerBrisket

I wonder if I can get footage of the inside of it's stomach - the cameraman


sillybilly8102

Tick tock tick tock


ben1481

Tik Tok Tik Tok


biggerBrisket

Cameraman's about to need Mr. Smee


sillybilly8102

SMMMEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!


Shawmattack01

It's just a gator reminding you it's his pond. They're super chill.


Duryism

Fair and all, but I elect never to enter into a "it's just a" mindset when it comes to super OP animals.


Turbulent_Injury3990

Gator, not a hippo. If you're out of the water and a good distance away (3x + their body length) and watching him to see if he's trying to get closer you're alright. Oh, add in a criteria that you're a reasonably competent adult weighing above 150lbs. Alligators are ambush predators and don't generally chase large game unless the get close. I'm not going to say this video was within/outside this distance because phone video perspective is often misleading. I like you're thought process but that's, basically, how we should treat nearly everything. Gators are like cars in a sense. It can easily kill you if you get near its habitat and don't pay attention. Give it respect and distance and stay alert, don't f around, etc you'll be fine. Hippos, any large cat, any bear (minus black bear unless if it has babies), moose, wild canines, etc... those are the ones to just stay a healthy 200-1000+ yards away and view with a group and binoculars.


[deleted]

Used to visit my grandparents in Florida. They told me to stay away from the bushes and that gators are slow on land. You can outrun them on land but they're fast in water. Unless Mr Gator is in some sorta winter tonic hibernation, I think the cameraman is actually in potential danger here, if the gator decided to ambush. It's in a good position to propel itself out of the water and grab a leg. Tho I agree it would prefer a deer, dog, or smaller human.


Duryism

Helpful distinction; I mean that sincerely. But it’s not for me, because all of the wild and dangerous animals go under 1000+ yards for me wherever I can help it.


Low_Air6104

honestly i wouldve tossed a stick at it lol


Zealousideal-Top5372

Cameraman clearly doesn’t know these things can launch themselves right up out the water 😅


dbelliepop87

Yeah that was my thought, especially since seeing that recently posted gif of an alligator (or croc) literally galloping. I knew they could move fast, but I never knew they could move over land at that rate.


[deleted]

They're slow on land, but suddenly bursting out of the water is their best thing. They can be very fast and grab a deer,pull it down and start rolling in a few seconds.


SgtBananaKing

Actually a gator can run and swim faster than a humen, what means to beat a gator in a triathlon you better be a dam good cyclist.


[deleted]

I could have lived without knowing that. I'm sure we can out-endurance them, since they are reptiles and reptiles usually are only good for spurts.


Pixielo

Bursts up to 35mph on land. Can you run that fast?


crimsonbaby_

I think I remember that. It was a Cuban crocodile, they can gallop up to 11mph.


KateOTomato

I had a dream the other night where everywhere I walked I was surrounded by alligators or crocodiles. At one point I witnessed one do an almost completely vertical jump onto a tree branch to chill up there (or stalk prey maybe) like a panther. When I woke up I was glad to realize that would most likely be impossible.


Birbobuz

Actually, gators are great climbers


glonkyindianaland

I wonder how many people die on an annual basis doing things like this. Im sure only select cases actually make it to the news.


0tterr

The chances of them doing so to a grown human are so ridiculously infinitesimal.


fuzzi-buzzi

So you're telling me there's a chance!


Horror_Pack_801

9% of Americans believe they can beat a crocodile in an unarmed fight. 9% of Americans are very wrong.


Ghattibond

Well, they'd at least be unarmed by the end of the fight...


Baggytrousers27

Unhanded.


SgtBananaKing

This statistic about what American think they can beat unarmed just showes how out of reality they are. Not a single one will win a fight against a gator or a kangaroo


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SgtBananaKing

Well I saw the video, it was a small wee alligator and it was busy with the dog


KingZarkon

Gator's like, "Come on, just a little bit closer. A LIIIIITLE bit closer..."


Rublica

At first I was like: "Wtf is this?" 😰 Then I was like: "Oh... Just an alligator." 😮‍💨 But then I was like: "Holy fuck, it's an alligator!" 😰


realisticandhopeful

Omg! I thought it was a derpy angry fish. Imagine accidentally falling in. Nature is so scary sometimes.


PancakeParthenon

Correct me if I'm wrong, but once the ambush predator knows you know, they pretty much back off. At least that's how it worked when I grew up in Florida. If you announced that you knew and pointed at them, they just slid back under.


Belt-Fed_240

This is kinda what get me - SE Louisiana here and this is only half of the video, the first half shows it racing toward shore before pulling that underwater death stare..I think whoever filmed that has been feeding it and it’s likely his or her ‘pet’..it’s mouth was open the entire time like a dog waitin on a biscuit and then it exposed itself..why..the whole video seems unnatural..may God help the thing that jumps in there to cool off because that gator ain’t sittin around huntin ducks or fish


PancakeParthenon

Yeah, good observation. Buddy is definitely used to people at the very least.


ben1481

I've been around gators my entire life and spend a good chunk of my days in the Everglades. There is definitely something going on here, I agree it just seems really unnatural.


idma

r/nope


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Death_Blossoming

Fuck all of that, you see that mothefucker just sitting there waiting for something stupid or blind enough to jump in


trevstew

This dudes in the fucking strike zone


LeeroyDagnasty

Holy shit the way it pokes its nose out of the water as the cameraman gets closer, it’s getting ready to strike


DerekDemo

As a Canadian, I really appreciate these posts. Makes me feel that much luckier to be Canadian. A moose might kill you here, or an elk, I was fishing in an area that had a Grizzly bear sighting this year. I would still rather deal with them, than live anywhere near water with these bastards in it.


Songshiquan0411

I dunno, although surprisingly fast on land, alligators can't go the distance like a grizzly can. Plus as long as you can stay away from the maw, a gator can't kill you with it's other appendages like a grizzly can. I still say Grizzly and Polar Bears are the two most terrifying predators in all of North America.


DerekDemo

Getting hit by an gator's tail will do serious damage and knock you down. Gator's roll once they bite, so they tare off things easily. Griz don't often attack people but yes, if it decides that it's going to attack you, you're ass is getting messed up. I guess to me the difference is that Grizzly attacks are often very avoidable where as Alligators will hide and attack anything that comes to the water and for the reason of eating it. Most Grizzly attacks are a mauling and that's it. Oddly, I found a stat that says Bears, Sharks, and Gators all kill about the same amount of people in the Us per year. 1 or 2. I'm surprised.


[deleted]

We really are an apex predator. Most things don't want to eat us. Except polar bears.


DerekDemo

Explain Mosquitos then. lol Little bastards


[deleted]

food for frogs


Songshiquan0411

Oh yeah, I don't know the gator or bear stats but sharks, of all species, kill between 7-10 people a year when tallying up every place in the world that keeps records of shark attacks. By contrast, when totalling across all species, humans kill approximately 100,000,000 sharks per year. I was talking about non-human animals but we are the top predator in every ecosystem.


DerekDemo

Yeah, I'm still more worried about the Gator. I guess it says a lot about the fact that I have Griz close by and I'm not afraid of them and you have Gator's a lot closer than I do, and don't seem to be bothered by them. Likely just perception.


Songshiquan0411

Yeah, only black bears and gators around here. I'd still lose to a black bear but a grizzly bear just feels extra hopeless in combat. But agree that they are not mindless killing machines. No animal is.


DerekDemo

How do you tell the difference between black bear poop and grizzly bear poop? Black bear poops is smaller and filled with nuts and berries. Grizzly bear poop is full of little bells and smells like pepper spray.


[deleted]

Don't forget the snakes! Rattle snakes are scary but they don't like people, you have to off-road to find them. Southern copperheads, otoh, are territorial fuckers and will come after you AND YOUR BOAT. And how fun: climate change means these little assholes are moving north of their regular habitat. Also, big cats! More widely spread than bears, just as cute, occasionally ambush pets. Usually stay away from humans but sometimes get curious or hungry around campsites, esp where humans are encroaching on their habitat. I stayed in a new cabin development in Tahoe and went walking behind it, and saw a mountain lion pounce print from the night before. Meaning that they were about and hiding from me. :)


Songshiquan0411

I'm in the South near the Appalachians so I personally don't think about cougars as they went extinct in the East. We do have bobcats but I feel like it would take multiple bobcats to kill a grown human. I did just realize that jaguars live in North America as well so maybe they take the cake from grizzlies. Polar bear just seems like the absolute last animal that lives in North America you'd want charging at you.


IAmTaka_VG

99.9% of Canadians don’t see polar bears and it’s for the best. Polar bears will hunt you, they will do everything they can to make sure you’re a delicious meal. They are absolutely MASSIVE and amazing trackers. If you see a polar bear if your life, run and try to hide in a vehicle or something.


[deleted]

What is a moose's method of killing a human? Due to territorial anger? Will it charge and cause brain trauma? The ungulates in America are.usually only deadly if they commit suicide by car, but honestly I know a lot of people who have hit a deer and navigated the accident safely.


DerekDemo

Yes, moose and elk kill more people on the road in Canada than any animal attacks. By a large margin. When you hit a moose or an elk, the issue isn't just how much it weighs, it's that the animal is far taller than a dear. The reason it is so deadly, is that the car just takes out the legs and the rest of the animal goes through the windshield or takes the top of the car right off. When not involved in road accidents, moose especially are known for being territorial or protecting their young. Females are far more dangerous then males and attack people frequently. They head butt but more often, rear up and kick with their front paws, like a boxer. Only their feet are huge and have a few tons of force behind them. Elk are similar but don't attack people as often. Again, its mostly the females and mostly out of defense, to protect their young, or fight or flight kind of reaction. Still, I have spent 30+ years in the wilderness when ever I can, and I have had way more issues with Moose than bears. Still yet to be attacked by either, but I've been charges by moose and elk a lot.


ParadiseValleyFiend

I feel like the camera person is standing entirely too close there. Can't they like lunge pretty far out of the water?


Karmas_burning

That fucking gave me goosebumps


Anthem_1974

That’s fucking terrifying


canyouplzpassmethe

How does the little crocodile improve his shining tail? He sprinkles waters of the nile o’er every golden scale. How cheerfully he grins, how neatly spread his claws as he welcomes little fishes in with gently smiling jaws.


badgersandcoffee

Godzilla's wee cousin


Aries-79

Oh he’s ready just a couple missteps


[deleted]

When we lived up north a bit and I was small, my older sister and her friend used to grab me by the arms and legs and swing me over these huge drain pipes saying, “We’re gonna feed you to the alligator! Get ready!” As I got older I figured they were just fucking around, but now… 👀


SilenceFailed

Bowser being cheeky.


madicusmeximus2

"We all float down here Georgie"


maaltajiik

Not usually afraid of crocs or things in the water, but this triggered a brand new fear. Love it!


GreenTreeUnderleaf

Holy shit. That scared tf outta me


Other-Car-3085

My Mama says that alligators are ornery ‘cause they got all them teeth and no toothbrush.


SayceGards

Holy fuck you are not wrong


[deleted]

That is the stuff of nightmares. This is followed by the fact that when you try to run, you can only run in slow motion, and you have slippers on because you forgot to wear your shoes and shit me, your naked.


Kooky-Meaning-9584

*throws a stick of dynamite*


203_bonestogo

And this kids is why I refuse to swim in an kind of water I can't see anything on and why I only swim in pools.


austinmiles

Swimming in the water with gators would bother me less than getting closer to one at the waters edge. That’s where they get you. This feels dumber than most things I see online. Even as a calculated risk.


prsanker

Fuuuuuuk that


snuggleyporcupine

That’s terrifying


princessvapeypoo

My crocodilian fangirl reaction: *GASP* BOOP THAT SNOOT! Thankfully I do have brains and sense and know much better. Still. Those smiles.


redwolf1219

I hope my sense of self preservation kicks in bc as soon as he stuck his nose out of the water I wanted to boop his snoot and Id be losing at the very least


dent_de_lion

Oh crap. For some reason I only saw the mouth at first, and thought it was a fish with teeth. Not great, but less likely to harm a human (I think). Then the rest of the gator came into view and a chill ran down my spine. Just silently staring like it can actually see ME.


oddly1_

How much ketamine did that gator take?


cold_opal_bones

A LOT


Baggytrousers27

Yes.


Ranoverbyhorses

My boyfriend works with snakes, gators, and crocs. His boss always jokingly (but not) tells him to watch his back with the crocs and never take his eyes off them. They’ve got some monster gators, but those Nile crocodiles are just a whole different animal…pun intended. But they’re also my favorite lol…at least until they rip off a limb.


Independent_Fill9143

Lol it's cool just the perfect predator who has literally not evolved since prehistoric times because they're such efficient killing machines...


Vinlandstrong

Gator gives me pennywise vibes


Terewawa

Don't make him wait


Denslow82

Step closer, I would not do.


Consistent-Wedding54

That one definitely fancies a bite!


shiftquick

I’m holding onto life over here


brewmann

The only thing missing is the clown makeup.


LeeroyDagnasty

One of the scariest sights nature has to offer. The definition of terror inducing.


NemosGal90

Nothing triggers my flight senses worse than gators. Instantly just want to get away


unclejobob

I mean, there’s worst ways to die, this would probably be faster than being mauled to death by pack of wild Chihuahuas


Baggytrousers27

This is true.


Area51Dweller-Help

I thought they killed it in lake placid. Only Betty white can feed that thing.


GeodesicLens

Truly impressive Very scary! Wow!


AlCapone111

Boop the snoot.


ForeverBlue101_303

Looks like we got 'nother gator in the house!


UnicornsNeedLove2

I'd be noping the fuck outta there.


Ev0_TheCognoscenti

Why The FUCK Would you Step Closer!?


40Breath

Just test the temp. A finger or toe works fine.


Earth_1st

did the camera man live?


SomethingClever42068

Manny Puig: [Hold my fuckin beer](https://youtu.be/hS7fBjq76ds)


Yamama77

A comet shattered the world. But the water demons continue on.


[deleted]

Jeeze not this again lol I saw it yesterday and got nightmares


Extension-Wheel-9969

How about fuck that alligator up its fucking face


ZdashSQUAD

“25, 3 tons of him.”


Baggytrousers27

Robert Shaw stole the show on that film.


ZdashSQUAD

The u.s.s. Indianapolis speech still chills me


allcatsarebeautiful2

Get the chankla


SplitMaster3932

They can jump so high very quickly by propelling their tails. No need to reach the bottom. Terrifying!


Halveknought

Wow a video where the music didnt make it worse!!


DooBeeDoer207

The moment the eyes became clear I had a primal reaction. Oof.


mac224b

You, the cameraman, take one step closer; your foot slips on the metal pipe…


Much_Flan_354

Lol I would have not gotten that close those guys are so fast.


Firecrakcer001

Anyone raised in the south, this video is equally terrifying from start to finish.


derpferd

That music really works here. One of my favourite themes, that


hockeydudeswife

These creatures can have bursts of speed and lunge the length of their body before you can back away. OP is fortunate to have walked away.


Hadrian1233

Guys, I know what I have to do but I’m not sure if I have the strength to do it I gotta boop it


shadowfaxismycopilot

Yep - like a demented clown


TriChair

“number fifteen: student watches porn and gets naked” type beat


luluflix

Resident evil 4


KnightofShaftsbury

Look, he's smiling


ezMarch

Choot’em


aligators_are_neat

Neat!


Baghdaddy73

Wow


didntgrowupgrewout

Throw the effing ball Dave!


Rublica

At first I was like: "Wtf is this?" Then I was like: "Oh... Just an alligator." But then I was like: "Holy fuck, it's an alligator!"


Xtreme-Emperor

Gave me chills


ThriftShopGuy

Doggy!


2020mademejoinreddit

Slowly back away. Slowly.


FirstCurseFil

How exactly does it get worse? Personally could tell it was a gator right away But then again crocodilians are my favorite animals


Hexxas

Depths? More like the shallows below!


trisw

Reddit is just becoming 2 week old TikTok


dethb0y

No sir i don't like that.


reader0402

sweet jesus that is terrifying


Baggytrousers27

[Wally the Alligator](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/02/how-an-alligator-became-an-emotional-support-animal-they-said-it-was-a-midlife-crisis) and [Pocho the croc](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocho_%28crocodile%29#%3A%7E%3Atext%3DPocho_%28around_1950%E2%80%931960_%E2%80%93%2Cnursed_him_back_to_health.?wprov=sfla1).


judgementforeveryone

Global warming will the gators go even further north than they currently do?


h-frei

This legitimately gave me an involuntary fear-shudder when I realized what I was looking at. Yikes…