Alligators Have Learned To Ring Doorbells - Perhaps We Should Be Concerned

There is perhaps no creature that's more universally feared than the alligator, and that's especially true in the South, where these reptiles reign supreme. Nobody was more frightened of this beastly reptile than a family in South Carolina when they learned a terrifying lesson when an alligator sauntered right up to their front door and rang the bell.

#1 Ordinary Morning Walk

When Harry Rogers took his dog for his morning walk in Box Blank Plantation, Munks Corner, South Carolina, he had no idea what was up around the culdesac. As he rounded the turn he noticed something unusual, so he tried to keep his distance as he pulled out his phone to record what was happening.

#2 Gator!

It was a 7-foot alligator. He watched, cautiously, as the gator meandered through they yards of his neighbors home. He said it scared him at first, but like most people in today's world, he didn't let that stop him from filming what he was seeing. The gator came from behind the house then walked towards the right side of the garage.

#3 It Wandered Around

He filmed the creepy creature as if wandered for almost 45 minutes, back and forth, obviously looking for an exit back to where it came from. He said the gator was not aggressive but appeared agitated that it was stuck in unusual surroundings. He noticed the creature walk around the air conditioning unit and shrubs several times before heading to the back yard. Of course, Harry followed him.

#4 Trying To Get Pool Access

The gator tried desperately to cross through the fence and get into the back pool. Gators are known to be able to climb very well, and this one was trying his hardest to get to the water.

#5 Ding Dong, Gator Calling

That's when the sharp-toothed monster gave up and wandered back to the front of the house. He jumped up at the door and scratched at it as he appeared to try and gain access. Looking closely, it appears that he even rings the doorbell, but nobody was home.

#6 Inspecting The damages

Harry then called Animal Rescue who arrived and removed the wild gator and took it off with them. He then telephoned homeowner Jaimie Bailey at work and told her what had happened to her house while she was away. She arrived home to find 1 to 2-inch gouges in the door and frame of her house. She said they had seen gators in the vicinity before but never near anyone's home, though both Harry and the animal patrol unit said the animal was not acting like he was looking for a meal.

That being said if you live near alligators and your doorbell rings when you're not expecting anyone, you should probably just run and hide. These gators are getting a little too smart for my liking.

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