A crocodile blocked a Navy airfield in Key West. The military needed to call for help.

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A crocodile blocked a Navy airfield in Key West. The military needed to call for help.

BY GWEN FILOSA UPDATED APRIL 19, 2022 8:42 PM

A crocodile suns itself on the airfield at Naval Air Station Key West on March 10. ROSA GONZALES Naval Air Station Key West In South Florida, surprise visitors can crawl on their bellies. And wear out their welcome. Naval Air Station Key West had to remove a stubborn crocodile from its airfield on Boca Chica Key so planes could take off and land.

The croc was photographed basking in the spring sunshine with a Super Hornet fighter jet in the background. TOP VIDEOS × “This airfield resident was soaking up some sun on one of our runways recently and didn’t want to budge,” NAS announced in a statement posted Monday on Facebook. The crocodile made its appearance on March 10, said air station spokeswoman Danette Baso Silvers.

Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/florida-keys/article260548057.html#storylink=cpy

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I'd be more likely to believe it was an alligator.

[Smokin Joe]

I'd be more likely to believe it was an alligator.

Looking at the pic at the link, I'd say "gator".