A Florida sheriff's deputy responded to a resident's backyard pool to help remove an "unwelcome guest" -- an alligator.

Deputies said they recently helped residents by removing a large alligator from their backyard pool in the Florida Keys.

Deputies from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office said they recently helped residents by removing a large alligator from their backyard pool in the Florida Keys. (Credit: Monroe County Sheriff's Office ...

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MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - A routine morning took an unexpected turn for residents of the Pirates Cove subdivision in Key Largo ...

Do not feed the alligators. But for many, the temptation to feed the alligators is simply too strong to resist.

Pheasants Forever promotes sound land management practices ... and was captured and transferred to the Wild Florida facility. I also learned that alligators can be extremely fast on the ground ...

A bobcat was seen carrying a small alligator for dinner. It's common for bobcats to catch small alligators, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife.