A hair-raising footage has surfaced online shows a golfer taking his shot while an alligator approaches from behind.
The video was shared by a woman named Melissa Walsh on Facebook on June 27. Sharing the post she wrote, “The husband on the golf course. Naples, Florida. Michael West.”
In the now viral video, the man identified as Michael West is seen taking a golf shot, while an alligator is seen approaching him slowly. But the man appears to be calm and totally focused on his shot. The video has been shot by his wife.
The 14-second clip has stunned social media users and received hundreds of likes.
“Not all gators are nuisance gators. Look at him waiting on your hubby to finish up. Thank you for posting this so people can see we can live in peace with these amazing beasties that so deserve our respect,” wrote a user in the comment section.
“I love how the gator plops down after the dude swings,” said another.