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Alligator seen swimming in waves on North Carolina beach

By Maria Bates
May 3, 2022
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by: Rodney OvertonNexstar Multimedia Cable

Post : May 3, 2022 / 4:15 p.m. CDT

Update: May 3, 2022 / 3:13 p.m. CDT

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WNCN) – A North Carolina family was stunned to see an alligator in the surf at one of their favorite beaches.

The large alligator was swimming in the ocean at Masonboro Island last week. Marcus Tooker captured video and photos of the rare sight.

“We’ve been coming to Masonboro for about 15 years now and have never seen this before. Pretty crazy day,” Tooker, from Wilmington, North Carolina, wrote on Facebook.

He said the alligator in the waves was right in the middle of the island and appeared to be swimming north toward Wrightsville Beach.

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In the video, the alligator seemed to struggle against the waves.

Alligators are primarily freshwater animals, preferring swamps, lakes or ponds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

They are not often found near the ocean.

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