Wildlife Trapper Captures Massive Alligator in Florida Backyard

An 11-foot, 480-pound alligator was removed from the backyard of a south Florida home on Tuesday, April 9.

The Homestead, Florida, homeowner, Thien Nguyen, told CBS Miami that he was alerted to the nuisance alligator when his dogs started barking.

He called 911, who then contacted Todd Hardwick of Pesky Critters Wildlife Control.

Thien Nguyen filmed as Hardwick’s team corralled the large reptile, securing its mouth shut and binding its legs to its body.

Hardwick told CBS Miami that the animal was not injured during the capture, and the alligator will either be placed in captivity or “harvested.”

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission deems an alligator a nuisance if it is at least four feet long and poses a potential threat to people, pets, or property. Credit: Thien Nguyen via Storyful

Video transcript

[CHATTER]

- You can get over there. I don't know if I dare do what you just did because that thing can reach. [LAUGHS]

What if it comes after me?

- How many feet is that?

- Over 10 probably. Try again.

[DOG BARKING]

- Hey!

[DOG BARKING]

[CHATTER]

[DOG BARKING]

[DOG BARKING]

- Let him run on something.

- Oh, [INAUDIBLE]. Right now it's called use his batteries up. We want him to do all this. The more, the better.

[CHATTER]

- All right, good. Now I want to cover his eyes. Same thing around his eyes. Good. Now let's do his feet.

Good, got it from the back.

[CHATTER]