A crocodile sighting in a front yard in Michigan

Police officer in Michigan with a small crocodile
@Deepizzaguy (115736)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
September 27, 2025 3:45pm CST
Police officers who are employed by the Hampton Township Police Department in Michigan answered an emergency call on Tuesday September 23 when a three foot crocodile was seen in a property. The Hampton Police Officer was able to pick up the crocodile who was sitting under an apple tree without harming the animal and take the crocodile was taken to a zoo in Birch Run Michigan. Crocodiles are known for being in Florida as well as in Central America and South America but it is rare to see one in Michigan. Link is msn.com/en-us/news/us/...
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@rakski (149313)
• Philippines
28 Sep
Good that the crocodile is just small. It would be difficult if its bigger
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@Deepizzaguy (115736)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Sep
I am in agreement with you that the crocodile is small.
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@rakski (149313)
• Philippines
28 Sep
@Deepizzaguy thank you
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@Deepizzaguy (115736)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Sep
@rakski You are welcome.
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@xstitcher (36320)
• Petaluma, California
28 Sep
Crocodiles are known for being in Florida as well as in Central America and South America but it is rare to see one in Michigan. Yeah, I thought--"A crocodile? In Michigan!?
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@Deepizzaguy (115736)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Sep
Crocodiles are rare in Michigan like seeing llamas being seen in Louisiana,
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• Philippines
28 Sep
Wow! He is very brave, I think the crocodile is either good or got scared of the man that it did not shown any sign of attacking the police officer.
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@Deepizzaguy (115736)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Sep
I am in agreement with you that the police officer was brave dealing with the crocodile.
@RasmaSandra (90548)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Sep
The crocodile was just coming for a visit.
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@Deepizzaguy (115736)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Sep
That is true.
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@LindaOHio (205211)
• United States
28 Sep
Someone probably released it. I'm glad it's going to a zoo.
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@Deepizzaguy (115736)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Sep
Most likely what happened with the crocodiles in Michigan.
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