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Surfing gator spotted at Alabama beach relaxing near human beachgoers
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An alligator was spotted swimming up to a beach on Dauphin Island, Alabama. Instead of hissing or charging, the reptile relaxed in the waves unbothered by nearby beachgoers.
Matt Harvill, a 27-year-old Mobile resident, came across the lengthy gator on May 7 while at the beach taking pregnancy announcement photos with his girlfriend.
He said the reptile seemed to be enjoying the sun and gently breaking waves, attracting several beachgoers to get a closer look — but not too close.
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