Cranes With Great Civic Sense Help A Baby Alligator Cross The Road
A roadside sight in Florida turned into a scene that looked almost too strange to be real. One family was driving through Saint Cloud when they spotted a baby alligator edging out of the grass and onto the road, with a group of cranes nearby acting like they had a job to do.
Mallery Neptune and her family slowed down and watched as the birds seemed to guide the little gator across the pavement and back toward the pond. What started as a quick drive to an arts and crafts store became an unforgettable animal encounter, and Neptune knew right away she had to capture it.
The video spread fast online, and the cranes ended up stealing the show.
Baby Alligator Stepping Onto The Road
“I was really hoping it would stay family-friendly since my little guys were in the car with their eyes glued on the alligator,” she remarked.
Family Of Cranes Guiding Baby Alligator Back To His Pond
Neptune shared that she had seen this family of cranes often. They are usually hanging out on the other side of the road on a grassy patch.
When they saw the cranes in their spot, they initially thought that maybe the cranes were just guarding their turf against the alligator. “The cranes were on his tail,” Neptune said.
“At first, it looked like a game of follow-the-leader, but once the alligator was in the street, the cranes went ahead to guide him home.”
They Have Finally Reached The Other Side Of The Road
It was a rare but impressive sight to see the cranes in action. They had spread out their wings as if they were protecting and guiding the alligator at the same time.
They tactfully steered the alligator to the other side of the road and away from their turf. “It was amazing to see them use their wings to increase their size and redirect the alligator,” she added.
“They were definitely a team working as a united front.”
It seemed like the alligator understood what the cranes intended. Even then, the cranes had to make sure that he returned to his pond.
Neptune shared that it was a unique opportunity for her and her family to observe different animals interacting in such a manner. “We have seen alligators sunbathing around the ponds, but we have never witnessed one crossing the street or interacting with cranes in this manner,” Neptune added.
“It was so much fun to witness these amazing animals!”
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It seemed like the alligator understood what the cranes intended. Even then, the cranes had to make sure that he returned to his pond.
Neptune shared that it was a unique opportunity for her and her family to observe different animals interacting in such a manner. “We have seen alligators sunbathing around the ponds, but we have never witnessed one crossing the street or interacting with cranes in this manner,” Neptune added.
“It was so much fun to witness these amazing animals!”
Neptune exclaimed that she had intended to make a video of it to show to her dad. But once she got home and watched it again, she realized that it was a very unique video and that it greatly reflected the way animals interact.
So she shared it online. It is no surprise that it went viral in a few days on social media. “I decided to post it because the whole interaction was making us laugh, and I thought some of my friends might enjoy the laugh, too,” Neptune said.
“Laughter is contagious, and we could all use some good laughs right now.”
Cranes On A Casual Stroll
Neptune exclaimed that she had intended to make a video of it to show to her dad. But once she got home and watched it again, she realized that it was a very unique video and that it greatly reflected the way animals interact.
So she shared it online. It is no surprise that it went viral in a few days on social media. “I decided to post it because the whole interaction was making us laugh, and I thought some of my friends might enjoy the laugh, too,” Neptune said.
“Laughter is contagious, and we could all use some good laughs right now.”
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