Overview
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed the incident and said the crocodile was removed with help from fire rescue.
- Eyewitness Zach Spurlock filmed the reptile carrying a large dog in a residential canal near an elementary school in Satellite Beach.
- FWC said the crocodile has been placed into permanent captivity after what it described as careful consideration.
- Residents and local reports described the animal as the only confirmed American crocodile in the area since 2018 and said it had been relocated multiple times.
- Officials urged people to keep pets and children away from the water’s edge, and it remains unclear whether the dog’s owner has been identified.