Tiny alligator rescued from underneath driveway, finds new home

FLAGLER, Fla. — A small alligator looking for new territory found itself in an unusual location this week after taking shelter inside a culvert beneath a driveway on Wood Clift Lane.

Agriculture Unit Deputy Chandler Anderson safely captured the roughly 3-foot-long reptile Tuesday after it was discovered tucked away under the residential driveway.

Wildlife officials say encounters like this are common during the fall, when young alligators leave their nesting areas and begin searching for ponds and waterways of their own.

While the journey can sometimes lead them to suitable habitat, it can also bring them into neighborhoods and other unexpected places.

Authorities remind residents that alligators are a natural part of Florida’s environment, but they should keep a safe distance if they spot one where it does not belong.

Anyone who encounters a misplaced alligator is encouraged to contact local authorities at 386-313-4911 or reach out to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program at 866-FWC-GATOR.

For this young gator, the adventure ended safely, and it can now continue its search for a more suitable Florida home.

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