Onslow Beach – Wildlife officials were called to assist an alligator spotted swimming in the surf just off of Onslow Beach. Alligators are quite common here in coastal Carolina. Though reports of them swimming in the ocean are not very frequent they do occur.
Alligator swimming - Onslow Beach, NC
Camp Lejeune wildlife law enforcement officer Paul Boniface said he pretty much let the alligator do what he wanted. After about a three hour journey the alligator found his way back to the inlet and then back into the sound where he posed less danger to himself or humans in the area.
One can only wonder what the alligator was doing out there. I’ve heard about alligator tracks being spotted on North Carolina beaches before, and some biologists speculate that they are heading to the beaches in search of sea turtle eggs.
Alligator - Onslow Beach, NC
Whatever the case it sure is an awesome sight. Seeing an alligator in the wild up close and personal is truly a remarkable feeling that really cannot be put into words.
I used to think there were not so many alligators around here. But A few weeks back, a friend and I were canoeing the White Oak River just outside Swansboro and we bumped into about a five foot alligator. So they are definitely here.
Alligator in White Oak River
It was really cool to get as close as we did. But once we were within a few feet, we decided it best to move on out of the area to avoid any conflict with the prehistoric looking creature.
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