9-foot alligator discovered and captured in Hillsborough County
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9-foot alligator discovered and captured in Hillsborough County

March 8, 2026

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — A nine-foot alligator was discovered at a school bus stop in Hillsborough County and was later captured.The alligator was spotted...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — A nine-foot alligator was discovered at a school bus stop in Hillsborough County and was later captured.

The alligator was spotted by a runner, who called police.

Body camera footage captured the alligator being caught by a trapper and rolling on the ground.

The animal was later caged and transported to a different location.

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