Overview
- At a home in Ave Maria near Naples, Florida, homeowner Kayla Burress heard a crash on her screened porch and found two alligators fighting and tearing through the mesh enclosure.
- Burress’ video shows a licensed trapper cornering one of the reptiles as it thrashed on the porch, and reporters say both alligators were later relocated.
- The brawl left twisted metal and shredded screens, and Burress warned neighbors to watch children and pets because the animals moved fast and hit hard.
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says courtship starts in early April and mating peaks in May and June, a period when males range more, act more territorial, and can force younger alligators into new areas.
- Officials urge residents to keep a safe distance from waterways and to report threatening animals to the FWC Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 1-866-FWC-GATOR.