Moment heron picks up hatchling alligator at Orlando Wetlands Park

This is the spectacular moment a heron flew off with a baby alligator while its mother gave chase.

Retired photographer Ted Roberts captured the stunning scene at Orlando Wetlands Park in , , where he is a volunteer tour guide.

Roberts said in a post on the Orlando Wetlands Park page earlier this month: 'While waiting between tours we heard a commotion and saw a Great Blue Heron jump out onto the road with a baby Alligator in its mouth followed closely by the angry mother Alligator futilely giving chase.'

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