Who knew gators could jump?

[osprey4]

Apparently not a Florida wildlife officer.

Officials find gator that escaped at show and tell

Quote:

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Officials believe they have found an alligator that escaped from a wildlife officer who brought the animal to his daughter's school for show and tell.

Stan Kirkland, a spokesman for the Florida wildlife commission, says officials think the 5-foot alligator is in a Panhandle pond. Authorities weren't able to capture the gator Friday.

Searchers scoured a wooded area surrounding the school Friday afternoon after the alligator jumped out of the man's vehicle with its mouth taped shut.

Kirkland says alligators have "amazing" jumping ability and that allowed it to escape.

[kramo123]

I've never heard about "amazing" jumping ability before and I doubt it would have even needed it. With their legs as they are, I think it's more likely it simply crawled over, perhaps lifted a foot or so with the aid of its tail...

On the other hand, if they CAN now jump, we're all screwed.

[Sweet]

Louisiana gators typically jump higher than the Florida gators.

Dey get pretty frightened when they hear Boudreaux yell out, paw paw start that roux....

[osprey4]

Hey, it was an important lesson for the children.