A teenager in Florida faces criminal charges after he was seen on video downing Twisted Tea in a baby alligator’s mouth.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission began investigating after they became aware of the video. One teen in the 15-second video faces charges of taking the animal without a permit, the agency said.
“The lack of respect and responsibility shown toward this animal was disappointing,” the agency said. “This serves as a strong reminder of the consequences of such behavior.”
Lexxus Thomas was at a truck meet-up and took the video, telling CBS Tampa affiliate WTSP she saw teenagers force-feeding the baby gator cans of the alcoholic Twisted Teas drink and “tormenting the little thing.”
Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation president Vernon Yates told NBC Tampa, Florida, affiliate WFLA that everyone in the video who touched it needs to be brought in front of a judge.
“And then the judge needs to take some serious points of views to use as an example,” Yates said the station reported. “This has got to stop.”
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Florida teen seen in video downing Twisted Tea in alligator’s mouth faces criminal charges
