Florida alligator with top half of its jaw missing safely rescued
SANFORD FLORIDA -- An alligator with the top half of its jaw missing was rescued Thursday evening in Florida after photos of it circulated across social media.
The environmental organization Bear Warriors United received this photo of the injured alligator from one of its members.
The alligator was spotted at Wilson's Landing Park in Sanford, Florida but it got away.
Alligator trappers were able to successfully capture the injured alligator on Thursday evening.
The organization believes the alligator was injured by a snare trap in a failed poaching attempt.
They say they are working to get the traps banned in Florida.
The Florida Wildlife Commission, who was called in to help rescue the alligator, has not responded to a request for comment.
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