Beachgoers watched on in terror as a giant 12-foot alligator crawled through the surf and walked along the shore. The massive reptile was spotted waking along Delray Beach, Florida.
Officers from a local animal conservation charity attended the scene after a number of people called them about the beast. The creature was safely captured and transported to a local farm, the Mirror reports.
Although alligators can survive in salt water for a short period time, the species thrives in freshwater. Witness T.J. Tamaccio said: "It was crazy. I just rolled up to the beach doing my routine, and I saw the commotion. I thought it would be a little shark or something.
