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Gator Carrying Turtle Stops Traffic In South FL: Watch

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recorded an alligator carrying a turtle in its mouth as it crossed a road to a lake in South Florida.

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recorded an alligator carrying a turtle in its mouth as it crossed a road to a lake in South Florida.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recorded an alligator carrying a turtle in its mouth as it crossed a road to a lake in South Florida. (Courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

BOYNTON, BEACH, FL — An alligator carrying a turtle shut down traffic in South Florida as it crossed a road to a nearby lake, and it was caught on camera by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Watch the video below.)

“Welcome to Chez Alligator, where the chef’s special is whatever fits in the mouth,” USFWS wrote in a Facebook post accompanying the video.

The gator was spotted in the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in Boynton Beach.

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“American alligators treat turtles like nature’s hard candy,” the agency said. “An alligator's jaw is so powerful they have no problem crunching through a hard turtle shell. Enjoy this fine dining experience, brought to you by nature and questionable table manners.”

Watch the video of the gator below:

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