Hurricane Helene displaced alligators, turtles, and other wildlife in Florida.
AdvertisementFlorida's alligators, turtles, and even sharks are finding themselves in new territory in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
While people should be cautious, Claerbout said the FWC hasn't received any reports of alligator bites since Helene made landfall.
However, ahead of Hurricane Helene, one Florida gator strolled around the Lakeland neighborhood, northeast of Tampa, and "got bold" enough to walk up to a house's front door, The Miami Herald reported.
Alligators weren't the only wildlife affected by Hurricane Helene's floodsAfter Hurricane Helene, a manatee was stranded at MacDill Air Force Base, and the Fish and Wildlife rescuers helped relocate it.
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