Meet Larry.

[Taltarzac725]

Monster gator caught on camera strolling through neighborhood in The Villages (https://www.wesh.com/article/monster-gator-in-the-villages/26629332)

The critter needs his own theme music.

Larry the Alligator - Home | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/larrythealligator/)

[photo1902]

Monster gator caught on camera strolling through neighborhood in The Villages (https://www.wesh.com/article/monster-gator-in-the-villages/26629332)

The critter needs his own theme music.

Larry the Alligator - Home | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/larrythealligator/)

That's awesome. Now let's hope some idiot doesn't call the FWC and complain about him/her.

[JoMar]

Larry has gone National.......daughter in PA sent the clip which was on their local Fox station....wanted to know if he was close to us....lol

[graciegirl]

Does anyone recognize WHERE it was taken? It looks like a tower in the background and I can't place the water. The fences look right. The background has two story houses and we don't have many here. "THEY" don't usually allow gators that size around here.

[photo1902]

Does anyone recognize WHERE it was taken? It looks like a tower in the background and I can't place the water. The fences look right. The background has two story houses and we don't have many here. "THEY" don't usually allow gators that size around here.

It's the MMP at Brownwood. Larry has been there for years, and yes, its a BIG gator. Not sure where you see two story houses, and the small water tower is at one of the entrances to Brownwood.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Larry needs to be removed to a place away from humans before something bad happens.

I've worked at golf courses on which there were gators. When they got to be a certain size, they would remove them to places away from development. A gator that size can kill an adult human. Both the residents and Larry would be better off he he were to be relocated to an area that has not ben touched by humans.

[Bay Kid]

Larry is making TVs known all around.

[photo1902]

Larry needs to be removed to a place away from humans before something bad happens.

I've worked at golf courses on which there were gators. When they got to be a certain size, they would remove them to places away from development. A gator that size can kill an adult human. Both the residents and Larry would be better off he he were to be relocated to an area that has not ben touched by humans.

And here we go.

[JoMar]

Larry needs to be removed to a place away from humans before something bad happens.

I've worked at golf courses on which there were gators. When they got to be a certain size, they would remove them to places away from development. A gator that size can kill an adult human. Both the residents and Larry would be better off he he were to be relocated to an area that has not ben touched by humans.

Which begs the question.....how many humans have been killed by gators in TV? If you give them respect they will leave you alone....we play golf a couple times a week, and fortunately we are starting to see them on the courses again. Enjoy the wildlife we have here, all the wildlife.

[Taltarzac725]

Which begs the question.....how many humans have been killed by gators in TV? If you give them respect they will leave you alone....we play golf a couple times a week, and fortunately we are starting to see them on the courses again. Enjoy the wildlife we have here, all the wildlife.

None as far as I am aware.

Lots more by falls from golf carts by people acting irresponsibly in some way or another.

You cannot fix stupid though as I remember they had to get rid of one gator at John Chestnut Senior Park on Lake Tarpon which was by a pond. Japanese tourists were sitting on it and taking one another's pictures!!! Pinellas County, Florida, Park & Conservation Resources - John Chesnut Sr. Park (http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/04_Chesnut.htm)

[NatureBoy]

Monster gator caught on camera strolling through neighborhood in The Villages (https://www.wesh.com/article/monster-gator-in-the-villages/26629332)

The critter needs his own theme music.

Larry the Alligator - Home | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/larrythealligator/)

I love that he has a Facebook page. Does he have a Twitter account? There are many "novelty" Twitter accounts. Larry looks like a good candidate.

[CWGUY]

Monster gator caught on camera strolling through neighborhood in The Villages (https://www.wesh.com/article/monster-gator-in-the-villages/26629332)

The critter needs his own theme music.

Larry the Alligator - Home | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/larrythealligator/)

:ohdear: Well between your thread and the one started by lottoguy I woundn't think Larry has much of a chance for a long retirement in The Villages. And for the uninformed ...... they DON"T relocate gators! All the attention just gets them a death sentence! :ohdear:

[Taltarzac725]

:ohdear: Well between your thread and the one started by lottoguy I woundn't think Larry has much of a chance for a long retirement in The Villages. And for the uninformed ...... they DON"T relocate gators! All the attention just gets them a death sentence! :ohdear:

You know that was a story on the Orlando news station. NBC I believe. And Facebook picked it up as well. Or many people on Facebook.

[Barefoot]

Both the residents and Larry would be better off he he were to be relocated to an area that has not ben touched by humans.They don't relocate gators in The Villages to a remote area.
Sadly, I've heard that they call a trapper which results in a dead gator.
I hope that isn't Larry's fate.

[Taltarzac725]

They don't relocate gators in The Villages to a remote area.
Sadly, I've heard that they call a trapper which results in a dead gator.
I hope that isn't Larry's fate.

Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/alligator/snap/)

If you read between the lines you see here that the State kills the nuisance gators. They do give their reasoning here.

[DonH57]

Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/alligator/snap/)

If you read between the lines you see here that the State kills the nuisance gators. They do give their reasoning here.

Hopefully Larry won't be charged for anything! Until he approaches humans he should be fine but you can bet there will be someone stupid enough to get to close and then file a complaint. I wish people would leave them alone and keep there grandkids and pets away from the ponds,:ohdear:

[fw102807]

Hopefully Larry won't be charged for anything! Until he approaches humans he should be fine but you can bet there will be someone stupid enough to get to close and then file a complaint. I wish people would leave them alone and keep there grandkids and pets away from the ponds,:ohdear:

Me too. They were here first.

[Barefoot]

Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/alligator/snap/)
If you read between the lines you see here that the State kills the nuisance gators. They do give their reasoning here.
I understand the reasoning why gators aren't relocated.
As far as I know, although he is a large gator, Larry just minds his own business and is not a nuisance gator.
So I hope that is not Larry's fate. Although with the media attention, he will probably be killed.

[Bay Kid]

Remember the buffalo. Now only a few remain way out of reach.

[Barefoot]

Remember the buffalo.
I do remember the buffalo. I hope that Larry doesn't disappear the way the buffalo did.
In my humble opinion, we have a duty to protect our wildlife.

The buffalo herds weren't wildlife though. I think they were owned by The Villages developers, and relocated.
They were formerly located in many areas that are now prime commercial properties. One area was to the east of Bob Evans on CR466.
I miss seeing them. However life moves on, and commercial property is valuable. Now there is an apartment building there instead of buffalo.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.

[Villagevip]

deleted...

[Birdie Dreamer]

Did not take long. Was taken out today about 5:30.

[fw102807]

Did not take long. Was taken out today about 5:30.

So sad. The little Girl Scout who maintains his FB page is going to be upset. :ohdear:

[Nucky]

Did not take long. Was taken out today about 5:30.

Taken Out? Out of his pond? Or the big Taken Out?

Please let it be just The Pond! :pray:

[Birdie Dreamer]

Taken Out? Out of his pond? Or the big Taken Out?

Please let it be just The Pond! :pray:

Was taken out of his pond by the nuisance alligator program. I think we all know what that means.

[Bosoxfan]

Larry needs to be removed to a place away from humans before something bad happens.

I've worked at golf courses on which there were gators. When they got to be a certain size, they would remove them to places away from development. A gator that size can kill an adult human. Both the residents and Larry would be better off he he were to be relocated to an area that has not ben touched by humans.

They don't relocate gators

[Bosoxfan]

Too bad people just can't leave these magnificent creatures alone. Video taping and putting this on the news got him eliminated. I knew the need to remove him became inevitable when I witnessed crowds of onlookers taking pictures from 10 feet away. So sad we can't coexist.

[foxmeadow]

They don't relocate gators

Well, he was alive and well when they loaded him on the truck.

[Taltarzac725]

Well, he was alive and well when they loaded him on the truck.

Maybe, Larry's story will continue.

[Bosoxfan]

Either way it's a shame he couldn't be left alone

[Chi-Town]

Taken Out? Out of his pond? Or the big Taken Out?



Please let it be just The Pond! :pray:Both. Too bad.


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[Chi-Town]

Well, he was alive and well when they loaded him on the truck.You don't see dead cattle in a cattle car.

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[MrGolf]

The 11 pm news said Larry relocated to Orlando.

[fw102807]

The 11 pm news said Larry relocated to Orlando.

That is great news. They brought him to Gatorland.

[Two Bills]

The 11 pm news said Larry relocated to Orlando.

Doubt Larry had a happy end.

Why does the FWC not relocate nuisance alligators in Florida?
Florida has a healthy and stable alligator population. We have about 1.3 million alligators in Florida. Alligators live in all 67 counties, and they inhabit all wild areas of Florida that can support them. The removal of nuisance alligators does not have a significant impact on our state's alligator population.

Relocated alligators often try to return to their capture site. They can create problems for people or other alligators along the way. If an alligator successfully returns, capturing it again would be necessary and likely more difficult the second time.

To avoid creating a problem at the release site, nuisance alligators would need to be relocated to remote areas where they would not encounter people. These remote areas already have healthy alligator populations, and the ones that already live there have established social structures. The introduction of a new alligator to these areas would likely cause fighting, possibly resulting in the death of a resident alligator or the introduced alligator.

[CWGUY]

The 11 pm news said Larry relocated to Orlando.

:ohdear: Telling you all for the last time...... his name is "Boots"!

[Taltarzac725]

The 11 pm news said Larry relocated to Orlando.

Nice to hear. 'Larry' the alligator finds new home (https://www.clickorlando.com/news/larry-the-alligator-finds-new-home-in-orlando)

[JoMar]

Just saw a report on 6 News, Larry was 11 feet long and weighed about 600 pounds. He has been relocated to Gatorland and from the video didn't look happy.....but, he has playmates. The interviews stressed that he wasn't afraid of humans so he was a threat and that was because "we" were feeding him.....that's BS because I don't see any gators here that are afraid of humans.

[dewilson58]

Not really, all these people with cell phones and FB Pages can’t stop posting crap with no consequences. Thanks for making Larry the talk of the town and look what it got him. Removed.




Larry was removed two years ago.

[ColdNoMore]

Larry is now an appetizer at Lopez.


:D

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Larry the Alligator from the Villages... - Gatorland Orlando (https://www.facebook.com/gatorland/videos/vb.151819628065/269139917332807/?type=2&theater) There's Larry, in Gatorland. There's the sign, on the fence at Gatorland. Larry is alive and well, in the company of over a hundred other gators, with plenty of wildlife for his entertainment and dining pleasure, in a MUCH larger environment than what he'd experienced as a result of being figuratively boxed in by Villages construction.

An animal like that can only eat so many guppies before it starts looking for a tasty Maltese, or grand-son, to whet his appetite.

[graciegirl]

Just saw a report on 6 News, Larry was 11 feet long and weighed about 600 pounds. He has been relocated to Gatorland and from the video didn't look happy.....but, he has playmates. The interviews stressed that he wasn't afraid of humans so he was a threat and that was because "we" were feeding him.....that's BS because I don't see any gators here that are afraid of humans.

I agree Jo Mar and I swear they said 800 pounds. I will not miss old Larry.

[Taltarzac725]

Larry the Alligator from the Villages... - Gatorland Orlando (https://www.facebook.com/gatorland/videos/vb.151819628065/269139917332807/?type=2&theater) There's Larry, in Gatorland. There's the sign, on the fence at Gatorland. Larry is alive and well, in the company of over a hundred other gators, with plenty of wildlife for his entertainment and dining pleasure, in a MUCH larger environment than what he'd experienced as a result of being figuratively boxed in by Villages construction.

An animal like that can only eat so many guppies before it starts looking for a tasty Maltese, or grand-son, to whet his appetite.

Love your posts. You bring decency and common sense into the discussions and FACTS.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Love your posts. You bring decency and common sense into the discussions and FACTS.

D'awww, thanks!

[Taltarzac725]

ATTENTION LARRY FANS - BIG NEWS:

All, Larry was relocated yesterday to Gatorland in Orlando.
I know this is upsetting to many of you but now Larry is Safe! Larry's fame (thanks to all of you) is what saved his life. Alligator's over 4 feet are never "Relocated" they are euthanized. Larry's popularity makes him special to all of us and he was accepted at Gatorland and released this morning and due to outages on Facebook we could not get in touch with each other until this afternoon.

This is from the Facebook "Larry the Alligator" page. Larry the Alligator from the Villages... - Gatorland Orlando (https://www.facebook.com/gatorland/videos/vb.151819628065/269139917332807/?type=2&theater)

[Bay Kid]

Gone to where the buffalo roam.

[Taltarzac725]

Gone to where the buffalo roam.

The last I heard they are alive and well.

[ColdNoMore]

Larry trying to come home? :D

Ornery Alligator Cuts Off Traffic (poke here) (http://fox35orlando.com/fast-five/ornery-alligator-cuts-off-traffic-in-florida)

A Florida woman had to make a quick stop when an alligator ran out in front of her while she was driving.

Cassy Hall said she was on her way to Marco Island when the alligator crossed the road on U.S. 41. near 951 and Verona Walk Boulevard.

"It's scared me so bad! It was hissing at me as it was passing," she told FOX 13.

It appeared that traffic in all lanes of the road stopped for the alligator as it made its way to the other side.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Larry trying to come home? :D

Ornery Alligator Cuts Off Traffic (poke here) (http://fox35orlando.com/fast-five/ornery-alligator-cuts-off-traffic-in-florida)

Nah, it had an identity crisis. It thought it was a chicken.

[Taltarzac725]

Nah, it had an identity crisis. It thought it was a chicken.

Why did the zombie cross the road? To get a head.

Larry seems to be doing well. Social media saved him from becoming servings somewhere of alligator bites.

[ColdNoMore]

Nah, it had an identity crisis. It thought it was a chicken.

But, why did it cross the road?