Video of alligator slowly crossing road on University of Florida's campus goes viral

The University of Florida is home to the Florida Gators - literally! On March 29, Josh Epstein, a research coordinator at UF, said he was dropping off a package at a FedEx drop-box location on the university's campus when he saw an alligator crossing the road near a crosswalk. The video, which was posted on Facebook with the caption, "Just a normal day on UF campus," has since gone viral, garnering more than 80,000 views and over 1,000 shares.
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[@lovelandfrog5692]

He’s trying to go to class, leave him alone

[@warmsoul5995]

I agree Loveland Frog leave him alone I hope someone bought him some Gatorade even gators need to stay hydrated just like humans

[@warmsoul5995]

The university of Florida is home to the Gators after all

[@michael-dy8tz]

Well, at least it didn't break any laws.

[@cuquee12]

Welp...he used the crosswalk..lol!

[@rashadadams9305]

Of course it's in Florida!

[@dakotajarvis5356]

The anticipation of the slow slide to the splash

[@GrumpyMeow-Meow]

Lookin for love in all the wrong places…..

[@Mrmidknight-yx9pg]

Why are people still surpised at seeing gators in florida

[@balsarmy]

Because they are wild

[@californiadreaming410]

Gator Stump has a new meaning😮

[@snehitvaddi]

Just a common dayvin Florida

[@balsarmy]

Amazing

[@j.103]

It’s mating season….he’s looking for a female alligator……it’s usually the only time they leave their pond…..

[@thirtynine3955]

Well, of course he's at UF! That's where Gators are!

[@jaminova_1969]

Why did the gator cross the road?

[@richardmann3396]

He was following the chicken.

[@darrelldundee5045]

To get the Seminole 😡

[@letsmakeitmakesense714]

We’ll whom ever he ate is still sitting inside his tail😢🤣

[@darrelldundee5045]

Gator Nation

[@noahakanoeytheballpython4473]

Hilarious