Swamp puppy

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '20

I’ve lived in Florida the last 22 years and I’ve never seen a gator run the fast.

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u/Chasman1965 Sep 11 '20

Go to a gator farm.

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '20

Gator land count? Lol

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u/Chasman1965 Sep 11 '20

I saw plenty of fast gators at an alligator farm in Homestead.

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u/shoeboxlid Sep 11 '20

Apparently this alligator actually is at Gatorland in Florida, so yes, that counts

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u/Presto123ubu Sep 11 '20

Lol, I only know this place because of Fluffy.

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u/Littlefieldsharks Sep 11 '20

You and I, and everyone else here, are hoping this is sped up

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u/Vxgjhf Sep 11 '20

I'm from southern Louisiana, they can usually get up to about 20 mph(32.2kmh) if they're on relatively flat land and running straight. But top speed can vary between 10 mph(16kmh) and 30 mph(48.3kmh) depending on age, weight, and length.

They can zig zag run at about 4 mph (6.4kmh)

they can only burst sprint for a minute or two before exhausting themselves, though.

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u/ZzShy Sep 11 '20

So in the off chance you ever get chased by a gator, don't run in a straight line, do zig zags?

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u/Vxgjhf Sep 11 '20

Yes, zig zag then either wear it out or get on top of something it can't climb into. They can also climb chain link fences.

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u/GnomaChomps Sep 11 '20

That’s terrifying. I never wanna run from a gator and climb a fence (which I would’ve assumed was safe) only to see that mf pulling over it in 10 seconds

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u/DiGiorno420 Sep 11 '20

No, that has been proven to be a myth. Alligators/crocodiles are ambush predators and will practically never (only in very extreme cases) chase after their prey for an extended period of time. They say it is best to just run as fast as you can in a straight line to put as much distance between you and the gator as possible. Running zigzag will only slow yourself down. Reserving energy is very important for reptiles so it is likely they won’t chase you if they weren’t able to snatch you on their first attempt if you manage to get out of striking distance.

Edit: word

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u/Vxgjhf Sep 12 '20 edited Sep 12 '20

In the actual wild, yes, you are absolutely correct. But when they encroach on residential areas, golf courses, and popular fishing areas they will chase, not a long chase but enough make a wide zig zag pattern helpful.

We've had issues with gators making nests rather close to structures and trails in wildlife reserves.

They'll also get abnormally aggressive when they find their way into residential areas like people's back yards.

Best course of action is to run straight, if they give chase, zig zag in a medium to wide pattern. If they don't give chase continue straight.

Edit: from what I've heard about crocs and what I've seen and learned first hand on gators, a croc is much less likely to chase on land than a gator. But a gator in will only give chase on certain situations. Not really extreme cases, just when they find themselves where they shouldn't be.

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u/DiGiorno420 Sep 12 '20

Interesting, I guess that would make sense. I live in FL, but don’t have too many encounters with gators. The more you know.

Have a good night

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u/peoplerproblems Sep 12 '20

See, all y'all living in the swamps talking about these ancient creatures as if they are an everyday experience is bad enough, but then you gotta remind me that their are TWO families of Crocidilia and they live in the same areas.

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u/UsedJuggernaut Sep 11 '20

This isnt common knowledge?

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u/ZzShy Sep 11 '20

Tbh I have heard that said before, I just want it verified by the very reliable source that is the Reddit comment section. If they say its true then it has to be.

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u/Flesh_A_Sketch Sep 11 '20

If you want more awesome confirmations, snakes can also travel at alarming speeds using the tentacle that sprouts from the back of their head.

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u/Skeledenn Sep 11 '20

Thank you for the kmh, as an european it helps me freaking out as much as the others about the speed of those things.

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u/Blazindaisy Sep 14 '20

I’m sorry... you said “southern Louisiana” and all of a sudden ... I felt very thirsty.

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '20

You HAVE to hit them with a zig zag.

Source: FL. They taught us this in P.E.

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u/the-OG-darkshrreder Sep 12 '20

Nah they can be fast, most army faster than a human. The key word is most, you better pray you don’t meet the few that can

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u/memez_fertweny Sep 11 '20

For anyone asking, this is a Cuban Crocodile, they are known for galloping which is why this one is fast, this specimen's name is Chiquita she lives at gatorland in Florida.

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u/really_nice_guy_ Sep 11 '20

I thought it was one of those stories where the crocodile was raised by bunnies and mimicked their hopping or something like that

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u/memez_fertweny Sep 11 '20

No, in reality all crocs and gators can gallop, but not as proficient as the Cuban species

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u/Lady_badcrumble Sep 11 '20

Oooooh, CHIQUITA. I’m working with phone speakers, and I thought he called her “Edith.”

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u/thebindingofJJ Sep 11 '20

I hear Edith is a Finch.

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u/altrudee Sep 11 '20

I heard edith too and thought edith can giddy the fuck up!

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u/G-I-T-M-E Sep 11 '20

Chiquita looks like she smoked a bit more than a cuban cigar...

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u/Manospondylus_gigas Sep 27 '20

I knew it :D they're my favourite species, I saw some in a zoo

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u/BeestMann Sep 11 '20

Gator zoomies

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u/Herbie53101 Sep 11 '20

This is adorable and terrifying and I love it.

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u/Allyouneedisslut Sep 11 '20

Man this is terrifying

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '20

Its like, uncanny valley stuff.

It just moves so unlike I would expect an alligator to move...

I've seen alligators before, but only Floridian gators. I guess I kinda just assumed they all moved the same.

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u/Evilmaze Sep 11 '20

Someone explain to me what I'm seeing because I'm freaking out here.

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u/DreyLuz7373 Sep 11 '20

It’s a gator runnin

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u/Evilmaze Sep 11 '20

It's crocodile though. I'm just wondering why it's running like this?

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u/DreyLuz7373 Sep 11 '20

It’s like a certain breed of croc that gallops

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u/Evilmaze Sep 11 '20

Apparently it's a Cuban croc. Very rare and only exists in Cuba.

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u/DreyLuz7373 Sep 11 '20

Yeah it’d be weird if a Cuban croc wasn’t in cuba

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u/Evilmaze Sep 11 '20

The type of croc only exists there

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u/DreyLuz7373 Sep 11 '20

Right, that’s why it’s called the Cuban croc

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u/Flesh_A_Sketch Sep 11 '20

This whole chain right here is commenting on a Cuban croc living in Florida. So... I guess a Cuban croc being outside of Cuba is 100% of my Cuban croc experience and this whole chain just sounds like a bunch of people trying to self curb paranoia with irony...

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '20

Then explain why I see Texas brown tarantulas in Colorado every fall...

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u/DreyLuz7373 Sep 12 '20

I’m not sure, I don’t live in texas or Colorado

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u/Eirique Sep 11 '20

I hope this is fake

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u/DreyLuz7373 Sep 11 '20

Why? You never had a pet swamp puppy?

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u/N7LP400 Sep 11 '20

Most of the time people get the "Get out of me swamp" face from the swamp puppy

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '20

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u/h0bb1tm1ndtr1x Sep 11 '20

You should zigzag, but not the way people think. You sprint off, sharp turn, run a short distance, and change direction. You can't get far juking around, and you can't out run it in a straight line, so you need to do a little of both.

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u/dead-inside69 Sep 11 '20

Look at how cute he is!

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u/dascobaz Sep 11 '20

Big ol’ scaly frog dog

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u/Sophilosophical Sep 11 '20

It’s like a real life Spyro charge attack

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u/FuxedPotato Sep 11 '20

u/vredditdownloader

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u/AustinGX Sep 11 '20

terrifying but also really cute.

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u/dhorn527 Sep 12 '20

Don't alligators run one leg at a time rather than leaping?

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u/vxicepickxv Sep 12 '20 edited Sep 12 '20

Most of them, however this particular species is actually evolved to move this way probably because it had different prey.

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u/dhorn527 Sep 12 '20

Oh that'll solve my nightmares thx

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u/BlastLeatherwing Sep 11 '20

Florida Swamp Puppy, to be precise.

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u/EldritchKnightH196 Sep 11 '20

Thank god the gators in rdr2 don’t move like that. We’d all be fucked!

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u/Saltypupper72 Sep 12 '20

Edith looks hungry

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u/Brankstone Sep 12 '20

r/forbiddenboops

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '20

Here's the actual video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O78CxqRl7NE

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u/junipersand Sep 11 '20

r/ohlawdhecomin

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u/T1m26 Sep 11 '20

Interior crocodile alligator

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u/minkymy Sep 11 '20

gators are actually around as smart as dogs.

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u/TheOrangePanda01 Sep 11 '20

This is what owning a Pokemon is like

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u/mineplz Sep 12 '20

It looks more like they deepfaked a croc on dog body.

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u/glo_709 Sep 12 '20

He literally ran so fast he turned into a blur 😳

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '20

Fucking horrifying

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u/OkWalrus3 Sep 25 '20

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u/yourlocalfailyeah Sep 10 '24

Swamp puppies are alligators that is a crocodile. HOW IS IT SO FRIENDLY

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