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Florida man finds crocodile taking dip in pool

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Jan 21, 2016

A Florida man discovered an uninvited guest in his pool Thursday morning.

According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s office, the homeowner called authorities at 7:30 a.m. for assistance in removing a crocodile from his swimming pool.

The sheriff’s office enlisted the help of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to remove the approximately 8-foot crocodile from the shallow end of the pool.

A homeowner at the 77 mile marker on Lower Matecumbe Key was surprised this morning at 7:30 a.m. to find this crocodile...

Posted by MCSO - Florida Keys on Thursday, January 21, 2016

More crocodile photos by Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officer Rewa Schroth.

Posted by MCSO - Florida Keys on Thursday, January 21, 2016

The crocodile was safely removed from the pool and returned to its natural habitat. When some Facebook commenters questioned the statement by the sheriff's office that the crocodile was returned to the ocean, the sheriff's office responded back and said they found a crocodile recently in the surf off of Key West. Other commenters claimed that the area is home to salt water crocodiles that live in nearby mangroves and canals.

Thanks to FWC Officer Rewa Schroth for taking this video.

Posted by MCSO - Florida Keys on Thursday, January 21, 2016

Just last week, a shark was found in a condo swimming pool. The shark later died. It is believed that the shark was placed there as a prank.

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