Tourists and locals alike were stunned on the Pompano Beach pier Monday when a large American Crocodile swam right under them.
"That’s absolutely crazy, I’d never think a croc would be in the ocean, I go swimming here all the time,” said Jayna Butcher, who lives near Pompano Beach.
But reptile researchers say the sighting shouldn’t come as a surprise. Crocodiles are known to wander, and it’s common for them to swim out inlets and into the ocean. Cell phone video captured the moment a huge crocodile was seen swimming under a pier off Pompano Beach. "Something like the pier will be a place for them to hide, a place for food to eat, they do that and it’s not an unusual behavior,” said Frank Mazzotti, who has studied reptiles for decades.
In fact, an American Crocodile came up onto Hollywood Beach in 2019, causing quite a stir. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers removed it and returned it to a safer spot.
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