Gator Eats Drone

Flying a drone in for a close up of an alligator might get you a cool shot, but it might be the last thing your drone ever sees. A travel blogger in the Florida everglades thought it would be cool to get a close up shot of a gator with her new drone, but the hungry gator had other ideas. The alligator, nicknamed George by stunned tourists, jumped up and bit right through the drone’s battery. Smoke billowed from its jaws as it munched on the flying camera. Talk about indigestion!

[TheRealCaptainFreedom]

When that lithium battery pack blew, that gator became a dragon.

[lordofthebeans]

‘Does he think it’s food?’ No dummy, he’s reacting to what he thinks is the annoying creature 2 inches away from his face

[isaacmartinez]

This shows me that nature does have an issue with technology.

[michaelnak]

I think those people got exactly the attention they wanted, there's no reason the drone had to be that close.

[fullmoon]

The woman who decided to use the drone is careless, insensitive and not very bright. She should be held accountable.

[Frenite]

The drone operator was asking for this to happen when they flew it that close. It could have killed the alligator.

[LavenderLushLuxury]

Poor Alligator, He could die from ingesting that toxic stuff!

[BEDFORD]

She'll be facing charges for taunting or endangering wildlife.

[joshacollins]

People have gotten in a LOT of trouble in State or National Parks for things much less egregious. To be honest, I kind of hope these people do as well.

[laurenspencer]

People need to respect wildlife and leave these animals alone. He's was in his habitat minding his business, now who knows what may have happened to him.

[saunsiaraybroussard]

She needs to be held accountable for her actions! Very careless woman! I hope George will be okay!

[gmoney.]

She should be "FINED OR ARRESTED"
Pure Gator all that TOXICITY FROM THE BATTERY 🔋 😣

[toddfischer]

She should be arrested. This gives drone pilots and enthusiasts a bad rep.

[treelonmusk]

sadly the gator didnt eat the travel blogger...

[ricker]

George is most likely dead from digesting battery acid.

[andersontomas]

Honestly i find equally disconcerting how many commenters try to find jokes and want to be funny on a sad and disgusting situation like this.

[catapillargirl]

So sad what people do to living things just to get that shot for the gram. 😞 sad times we’re living in.

[himhim]

Ok now charge and fine her with wildlife harassment. This was intentional.

[BUTTERMAN]

That whole group should be charged there's a good chance that alligator is going to die. All because some people thought annoying a wild animal was a good idea. Cant believe this stupidity.

[WestCoastUSA]

Damn, those people should be fined big for endangering animal habitat... literally.
They flew the drone low intentionally. And besides, were they even allowed to fly it in that zone?? Well, they shouldn't