The alligator had been illegally poached, the FWC said, and the suspects were taken to jail.
A"freshly killed" alligator was found in the back of a truck with a spear in its skull after being illegally poached.
When they took a closer look, they realized two people off the roadway were holding a"freshly killed alligator," the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in aThe road rangers reported it to the FWC, which confirmed that the two people were seen loading the dead alligator onto the truck and then driving away on the I-75.
"Both individuals were charged with the illegal take of an alligator and taken to jail," the FWC said on Facebook."Poaching doesn't pay!" Alligator hunting is only legal in Florida if you have a special permit. These permits come with special regulations.
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