PLANTATION KEY, Fla. — A crocodile is back in its home waters after a not-so-leisurely dip in a Florida homeowner’s pool.
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The beast fought back when trappers tried to pull him out of the water.
The large reptile was found Sunday morning in Monroe County.
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After a few attempts, the trappers finally got the 10-foot crocodile under control.
They later released it back in its normal habitat.
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Crocodiles are a threatened species in Florida.
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