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An Over 7-Foot Long Florida Alligator Stopped At A Couples House & They Were Shocked (PHOTO)​

The gator just wanted to say "hi." 👋🐊

Imagine opening your front door to see an extremely large Florida alligator just staring back at you. Well, that became a reality for a couple in Charlotte County, Florida.

The Sheriff's Office said the people who live at the house heard a "BANG" on the door and were shocked when they open the door to their surprise visitor.

It was so large, that the cops post a photo of the animal. Trappers estimated it to be 7 feet, 7 inches long, and a whopping 350 lbs.!

In the image, you can see its teeth hanging out of its mouth, and its tail curved around because its length.

The Florida Alligator waiting at the couples door. The Florida Alligator waiting at the couples door.Charlotte County's Sheriff's Office | Facebook

The gator was reportedly moved to a sanctuary with hundreds of acres of swamps. The large reptile will be with others to swim with.

"Gators who lack fear of humans, create a dangerous situation as the gator may strike at any time killing or seriously injuring a person or animal(s)," the Sheriff's Office wrote on their Facebook page.

Many who follow the social media page commented that alligators that big do not get relocated. However, on the Fish and Wildlife Conservation page, there is a form you can fill out to relocate alligators. On the online document, you can only document a gator that's up to 4-feet long.

Male alligators can grow up to 15-feet long, while females can get as big as 9-feet long.

Alligator hunting season begins August 15 to November 1.