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Click through to see Houston area encounters with alligators.
Click through to see Houston area encounters with alligators.
Click through the slideshow to see photos from the Houston area’s alligator encounters.
Click through the slideshow to see photos from the Houston area’s alligator encounters.
Photo: Mphillips007/Getty Images
Needville
On Tuesday, April 4, the Houston area’s favorite alligator wranglers were in action in Fort Bend County, catching a nearly eight-foot gator in the front yard of a home in Needville.
Needville
On Tuesday, April 4, the Houston area’s favorite alligator wranglers were in action in Fort Bend County, catching a nearly eight-foot gator in the front yard of a home in Needville.
Photo: Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office
Photo: Submitted
Photo: Submitted
Livingston
An 11-foot alligator was captured in the Holiday Villages Subdivision near Lake Livingston on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. The gator was found hiding under a travel trailer when the homeowner stepped outside early in the morning. less
Livingston
An 11-foot alligator was captured in the Holiday Villages Subdivision near Lake Livingston on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. The gator was found hiding under a travel trailer when the homeowner stepped … more
Photo: Submitted
Moss Hill
A 9-foot alligator was injured on May 1, 2016, as it crossed SH 146 near the intersection at Moss Hill. The animal had to be put down because of the extent of its injuries.
Moss Hill
A 9-foot alligator was injured on May 1, 2016, as it crossed SH 146 near the intersection at Moss Hill. The animal had to be put down because of the extent of its injuries.
Photo: Vanesa Brashier
Sheldon
On the night of Thursday, April 16, 2015 Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called out to a feeder road in northeast Harris County to apprehend an eight-foot suspect who was thrashing about in traffic. The lengthy alligator in question was found along the Crosby Freeway and Edgewood Village Trail. The gator was later relocated to nearby Sheldon Reservoir. less
Sheldon
On the night of Thursday, April 16, 2015 Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called out to a feeder road in northeast Harris County to apprehend an eight-foot suspect who was thrashing … more
Photo: HCSO
Sheldon
On the night of Thursday, April 16, 2015, Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called out to a feeder road in northeast Harris County to apprehend an eight-foot suspect who was thrashing about in traffic. The lengthy alligator in question was found along the Crosby Freeway and Edgewood Village Trail. The gator was later relocated to nearby Sheldon Reservoir. less
Sheldon
On the night of Thursday, April 16, 2015, Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called out to a feeder road in northeast Harris County to apprehend an eight-foot suspect who was thrashing … more
Photo: HCSO
Moss Hill
Pct. 5 Deputy Constable David Hunter captured an alligator on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014 from under some shrubbery at Moss Hill United Pentecostal Church.
Moss Hill
Pct. 5 Deputy Constable David Hunter captured an alligator on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014 from under some shrubbery at Moss Hill United Pentecostal Church.
Photo: VANESA BRASHIER
Moss Hill
Before law enforcement arrived to assist in the capture of an alligator on Sunday, Aug. 17, at Moss Hill United Pentecostal Church, Lucinda Perry, a church member, had lassoed the alligator using a bamboo stick and some rope. less
Moss Hill
Before law enforcement arrived to assist in the capture of an alligator on Sunday, Aug. 17, at Moss Hill United Pentecostal Church, Lucinda Perry, a church member, had lassoed the alligator using a … more
Photo: VANESA BRASHIER
Liberty
Pct. 5 Deputy Constable David Hunter removed a 10-foot alligator from US 90 in Liberty on April 23, 2015. Hunter said the gator “was meaner than a junkyard dog.” The animal was not suitable for relocation and had to be killed at the scene. less
Liberty
Pct. 5 Deputy Constable David Hunter removed a 10-foot alligator from US 90 in Liberty on April 23, 2015. Hunter said the gator “was meaner than a junkyard dog.” The animal was not suitable for … more
Photo: Facebook
Katy
This 3-foot alligator lurking under a car in Katy’s Oak Park Trails neighborhood was likely waiting to pounce on cats that sometimes crawl up into the wheel arch of parked vehicles, a pest control company worker said, July 15, 2014. less
Katy
This 3-foot alligator lurking under a car in Katy’s Oak Park Trails neighborhood was likely waiting to pounce on cats that sometimes crawl up into the wheel arch of parked vehicles, a pest control … more
Photo: Gotcha Pest Control
Photo: KTRK
Kingwood
A baby alligator, seen here in the lower portion of the photo next to the line of rocks, was spotted and photographed on June 7, 2013 at the intersection of Russell Palmer Rd. and Northpark Dr. The photographer, Rob Johnson, estimated that it was two feet long. less
Kingwood
A baby alligator, seen here in the lower portion of the photo next to the line of rocks, was spotted and photographed on June 7, 2013 at the intersection of Russell Palmer Rd. and Northpark Dr. … more
Photo: Submitted Photo
Katy
Another view of the alligator that was spotted just outside Beck Jr. High School in Katy.
Katy
Another view of the alligator that was spotted just outside Beck Jr. High School in Katy.
Photo: KTRK
Photo: Pearland Police
Liberty
A homeowner had a scare on May 29, 2013, when she found a large alligator parked in her garage. The female alligator, who was ready to lay eggs was relocated to Anahuac.
Liberty
A homeowner had a scare on May 29, 2013, when she found a large alligator parked in her garage. The female alligator, who was ready to lay eggs was relocated to Anahuac.
Photo: Liberty Police Department
Cleveland
An alligator, estimated to have been around 12 feet long, is removed from US 59 south of Cleveland at the San Jacinto River Bridge on Oct. 30, 2013. A Toyota Tundra driven by Michael Groh of Splendora struck and killed the alligator. Groh pulled the reptile from the road to prevent problems for other motorists. less
Photo: Submitted Photo
Fulshear
This alligator is reluctant to leave a Fulshear restaurant drive-through, June 26, 2014. Courtesy photo
Fulshear
This alligator is reluctant to leave a Fulshear restaurant drive-through, June 26, 2014. Courtesy photo
Photo: Courtesy Photo
Fulshear
This alligator is reluctant to leave a Fulshear restaurant drive-through, June 26, 2014. Courtesy photo
Fulshear
This alligator is reluctant to leave a Fulshear restaurant drive-through, June 26, 2014. Courtesy photo
Photo: Courtesy Photo
Fulshear
Capt. Mike McCoy of the Fulshear Police Department confronts an alligator blocking a restaurant drive-through, June 26, 2014. Courtesy photo
Fulshear
Capt. Mike McCoy of the Fulshear Police Department confronts an alligator blocking a restaurant drive-through, June 26, 2014. Courtesy photo
Photo: Courtesy Photo
Officers eventually corral an alligator that had been stalking a Fulshear restaurant drive-through, June 26, 2014. Courtesy photo
Officers eventually corral an alligator that had been stalking a Fulshear restaurant drive-through, June 26, 2014. Courtesy photo
Photo: Courtesy Photo
Tow truck driver Slinky Knox helps Montgomery County Precinct 5 deputy constables remove an 8-foot alligator off the San Jacinto River Bridge on Texas 242, May 26, 2014. The reptile was released into the water.
Tow truck driver Slinky Knox helps Montgomery County Precinct 5 deputy constables remove an 8-foot alligator off the San Jacinto River Bridge on Texas 242, May 26, 2014. The reptile was released into
Photo: Scott Engle / Montgomery County Police Reporter
Tow truck driver Slinky Knox helps Montgomery County Precinct 5 deputy constables remove an 8-foot alligator off the San Jacinto River Bridge on Texas 242, May 26, 2014. The reptile was released into the water.
Tow truck driver Slinky Knox helps Montgomery County Precinct 5 deputy constables remove an 8-foot alligator off the San Jacinto River Bridge on Texas 242, May 26, 2014. The reptile was released
Photo: Scott Engle / Montgomery County Police Reporter
Richmond
The tail of this 11-foot alligator, captured in September 2013 in a Richmond subdivision, yielded 28 pounds of meat. (Photos courtesy of Kerry Esmond)
Richmond
The tail of this 11-foot alligator, captured in September 2013 in a Richmond subdivision, yielded 28 pounds of meat. (Photos courtesy of Kerry Esmond)
Kerry Esmond and his wife, Pam Esmond, take part in an alligator hunt along the lake in their Richmond subdivision, Sept. 18, 2013. (Photo courtesy of Kerry Esmond)
Kerry Esmond and his wife, Pam Esmond, take part in an alligator hunt along the lake in their Richmond subdivision, Sept. 18, 2013. (Photo courtesy of Kerry Esmond)
Kerry Esmond poses with an 11-foot alligator he killed Sept. 18, 2013, with a neighbor’s help. (Photo courtesy of Kerry Esmond)
Kerry Esmond poses with an 11-foot alligator he killed Sept. 18, 2013, with a neighbor’s help. (Photo courtesy of Kerry Esmond)
Hal Newsome, a trapper certified by Texas Parks and Wildlife, and deputy constables wrangle a 100-pound, 6-foot alligator during a drug bust in Splendora, June 25, 2013. Newsome released the gator in a swamp on his New Caney ranch.
Hal Newsome, a trapper certified by Texas Parks and Wildlife, and deputy constables wrangle a 100-pound, 6-foot alligator during a drug bust in Splendora, June 25, 2013. Newsome released the
Montgomery County deputy constables arrested a Splendora resident June 25, 2013, on marijuana charges but got a surprise while searching his property. Deputies said the man apparently used an alligator and various snakes, some venemous, to guard his operation.
Montgomery County deputy constables arrested a Splendora resident June 25, 2013, on marijuana charges but got a surprise while searching his property. Deputies said the man apparently used an
A Sienna Plantation resident found this 8-foot alligator on Memorial Day, 2013, on her front porch.
A Sienna Plantation resident found this 8-foot alligator on Memorial Day, 2013, on her front porch.
A Sienna Plantation resident found this 8-foot alligator Memorial Day, 2013, on her front porch.
A Sienna Plantation resident found this 8-foot alligator Memorial Day, 2013, on her front porch.
Photo: Courtesy Photo
This alligator in a Fort Bend County yard was the second within a month to show up on the Sienna Plantation property, June 2013.
This alligator in a Fort Bend County yard was the second within a month to show up on the Sienna Plantation property, June 2013.
Missouri City
Tim Hanson, left, and Eric Melass, an owner at Killum Pest Control, prepare to remove an alligator June 18, 2013, from a Sienna Plantation lawn in Fort Bend County.
Missouri City
Tim Hanson, left, and Eric Melass, an owner at Killum Pest Control, prepare to remove an alligator June 18, 2013, from a Sienna Plantation lawn in Fort Bend County.
Photo: Courtesy Photo
Magnolia
Richard Wible, a wrecker driver for Magnolia Paint and Body, captured a 4-foot alligators in the road, Sept. 3, 2012.
Magnolia
Richard Wible, a wrecker driver for Magnolia Paint and Body, captured a 4-foot alligators in the road, Sept. 3, 2012.
Photo: Montgomery County Police Reporter
Richard Wible, a wrecker driver for Magnolia Paint and Body, captured a 4-foot alligators in the road, Sept. 3, 2012.
Richard Wible, a wrecker driver for Magnolia Paint and Body, captured a 4-foot alligators in the road, Sept. 3, 2012.
Photo: Montgomery County Police Reporter
Conroe
Conroe police removed this 7-foot, 7-inch alligator from a back yard in the Silverstone subdivision, May 8, 2012.
Conroe
Conroe police removed this 7-foot, 7-inch alligator from a back yard in the Silverstone subdivision, May 8, 2012.
Photo: Conroe Police Department
Conroe
Conroe police removed this 7-foot, 7-inch alligator from a back yard in the Silverstone subdivision. The officer shown is Officer Joe Oldner, May 8, 2012.
Conroe
Conroe police removed this 7-foot, 7-inch alligator from a back yard in the Silverstone subdivision. The officer shown is Officer Joe Oldner, May 8, 2012.
Photo: Conroe Police Department
Missouri City resident Jodie Morris discovered a large alligator in her backyard swimming pool on a Saturday morning, June 12, 2010.
Missouri City resident Jodie Morris discovered a large alligator in her backyard swimming pool on a Saturday morning, June 12, 2010.
Photo: Jodie Morris
If no gator shows up in your yard, Brazos Bend State Park, which is renowned for its wildlife viewing opportunities, remains a particularly a good place to see American alligators.
If no gator shows up in your yard, Brazos Bend State Park, which is renowned for its wildlife viewing opportunities, remains a particularly a good place to see American alligators.
Photo: handout
A small lizard has been safely relocated after a concerned Houston-area residency called Texas wildlife officials about an alligator above their door.
Christy Kroboth, a member of “Gator Squad,” a business that removes nuisance alligators from residential areas, was dispatched by Texas Parks and Wildlife to examine the agile gator.
Upon arriving at the scene Kroboth instead discovered a lizard perched above the caller’s door and relocated it to the neighbor’s yard. The nearby residents informed Kroboth that their reptile-squeamish neighbors had “freaked out” about a garden snake the previous week.
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Kroboth educated the callers about Texas wildlife and said “they just laughed it off.”
Afterwards, the Gator Squad employee called Texas Parks and Wildlife to inform them that the alligator was just a lizard and to disregard the call. According to Kroboth, the wildlife officials “had a good laugh” and jokingly said they would now ask callers if gators were located “above or below the door.”
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Despite the absurd incident, Kroboth said it was not the strangest call she’s had.
“Last year I had a call for an alligator trapped on a back porch,” Kroboth said “The caller said the alligator had a long tail and sharp teeth. It turned out to be an opossum.”
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