Huge 3.6m alligator found hiding in new $2 million home
A window blind installer got more than he bargained for when he arrived for work at a new million-dollar home earlier this month.
The man was doing work at the Florida property when he discovered a massive 3.6 metre (12 foot) alligator in the master bedroom.
The animal was tucked away in the corner of the spacious room, but it had left its mark all over the home in Babcock Ranch, a family-friendly area where houses reportedly cost upwards of AU$2 million, the Miami Herald reports.
The worker called in the professionals to safely remove the animal. A video has captured the moment two men dragged the monstrous alligator out of the home with a rope.
The animal appears agitated at first as one man struggles to contain it, but another man jumps in and they pull it outside together.
Along the way, the alligator flips and rolls over a few times as it nears a body of water.
It's believed the alligator was seeking warmth and shelter following a stretch of cold weather, Project manager Matthew Goodwin told McClatchy News.
Mr Goodwin said it probably got trapped inside after crawling through the laundry door.
Locals were apparently amused by the discovery, with many making jokes on Facebook.
"Free pet with purchase of home. What a deal," one person said.
While a real estate agent who shared pictures of the animal online joked: "Sorry Mr Gator, that one's been SOLD."
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