THE DAILY WIRE · GEORGIA, USA · 2026-09-19
River Yields Alligator Roughly the Length of a Bass Boat
A 12.5-foot alligator was pulled from the Savannah River this week, a length that, for reference, is longer than most of the boats people use to go looking for alligators in the first place.
The report confirms the animal's size and location — the Savannah River, which runs along the Georgia-South Carolina border — without extensive additional detail on the circumstances of the catch. The alligator's current status following capture was not specified in the source material.
Georgia and its neighboring states have produced a steady stream of oversized-reptile headlines this year, and Webster has begun to suspect the rivers themselves are simply competing with one another at this point. This entry ranks among the more impressive submissions.
For local reaction, this reporter consulted Deacon Willie, a snapping turtle who has spent considerable time in and around the Savannah River and takes a dim view of humans being surprised by its residents.
His statement suggested the alligator's size was, in his professional opinion, unremarkable.
Whatever became of the animal after capture, the Savannah River remains, as ever, home to things considerably larger than anyone expects.
“Twelve and a half feet, and they act like it's a miracle — that river's had bigger boys living quiet for years, minding their business, paying no taxes. Folks only notice the wildlife when it inconveniences a fishing trip, that's just how it goes around here. Alligators have been doing this since before the dinosaurs left, so a little respect wouldn't kill anybody.” — Deacon Willie, local snapping turtle
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