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Alligator bends metal fence to pass through it in Florida. Watch viral Twitter video

The video of an alligator bending a metal fence to pass through it was captured in Florida.

Updated on: Mar 4, 2023, 18:48:20 IST
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What’s the first thing that may come to someone’s mind when they come across a viral video of an alligator? For most, they will instantly assume that it is from the USA's Florida. And, in reality, most of the crazy stories involving these replities do come out of Florida. There is a very good reason for that too. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, alligators have inhabited this state’s lakes, swamps, rivers, and marshes for centuries. Wondering why we are talking about alligators in Florida? It is due to this latest viral video that shows an alligator bending a metal fence to pass through it. Let that sink in!

The video shows an alligator bending a metal fence. (Twitter/@MattDevittWINK)
The video shows an alligator bending a metal fence. (Twitter/@MattDevittWINK)

Rex Chapman, former basketball player, re-shared the video on his Twitter handle. “Well that’s terrifying…,” he tweeted alongside. The video was originally posted by Matt Devitt, Chief Meteorologist at Wink News. “FLORIDA GATOR VS METAL FENCE,” he tweeted as the first line of his post. “Check out this big guy bend the bars and plow right through it this week in Placida,” he added. In his post he also explained that the reptile eventually managed to get through the fence.

Take a look at the video:

Since being shared, the video has gone viral and accumulated nearly 1.2 million views. Additionally, the share has prompted people to post various comments.

Here’s how Twitter user reacted to the video:

“You're going to need a bigger fence,” joked a Twitter user. “It is technically a dinosaur, and he probably just got done watching Jurassic Park for the first time at that dude's house,” joined another. “Nope,” shared a third. “That was a terrible de-fence,” wrote a fourth.

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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More