Posted on Apr 23, 2024
Alligator on runway at Florida Air Force base captured
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An alligator that made its way onto the runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa has been moved to a nearby river. The large reptile was spotted Monday morning next to the landing gear of a KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Sure, the crew chiefs love them once they get the move on command part figured out.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission were summoned. They captured the animal and then released it into the nearby Hillsborough River.
According to wildlife officials, alligators become more likely to wander into unfamiliar territory in April as they search for mates.
According to wildlife officials, alligators become more likely to wander into unfamiliar territory in April as they search for mates.
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