Fort Myers, United States - October 20, 2024

A massive 10-foot alligator caused quite a spectacle as it waddled across the runway at Page Field airport in Fort Myers on October 20.

The startling scene was captured on video, showing an airport worker attempting to shoo the giant reptile away as it moved dangerously close to an aircraft.

Alligators are common across all 67 counties in Florida, but such a large one wandering onto an active runway is a rare sight. While female alligators typically don’t grow beyond 10 feet, males can reach even larger sizes; the state record stands at 14 feet 3.5 inches.

The unexpected visitor was eventually guided off the tarmac, but not before causing a stir at the busy airport.

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