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Viera Alligators Trapped Amid Neighbor Outcry | Orlando News
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Two chillin’ alligators in a Viera, Florida pond became neighborhood celebrities—until a nuisance complaint triggered a trapper and four gunshots. Residents, including Donald, say the gators were peaceful, non-aggressive, and harmless for years, even retreating from people with dogs. But the FWC, citing their size over four feet, moved to remove them under its nuisance program—despite video evidence showing no threat. The HOA’s silent approval sparked outrage, leading to an 80-signature petition demanding reconsideration. With relocation fraught and trappers paid through alligator products, the real question remains: when does a “nuisance” alligator become a neighbor’s friend?
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