Florida beachgoers were joined by a special guest Saturday at St. Andrews State Park when an alligator emerged from the tide, according to WJAX, a CBS station serving Jacksonville.
The alligator was spotted sunbathing on the beach in Panama City by Lisa Powell Niemiec, whose photos of the surf-loving reptile went viral and were shared nearly 7,000 times.
Alligators are not usually seen in salt water for more than a few days at a time, typically choosing to hunt and breed in swamp, lakes, springs and other fresh water bodies, according to the National Ocean Service.
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