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Alligator hitches a 'ride' on Florida manatee

Posted at 7:06 PM, Dec 13, 2016
and last updated 2016-12-14 08:02:39-05

Two animals often associated with Florida apparently can be pretty close friends.

A photo of an alligator getting cozy with a manatee is creating quite a buzz on the internet. 

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The photo, posted recently on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Facebook page, shows a gator swimming atop a manatee entering Blue Spring State Park in Central Florida.

The picture was taken by Dana Menk and posted as part of a recent manatee photo contest.

WPLG-TV in Miami talked to a FWC spokesperson who said the manatee was not in any danger since alligators are not a threat to sea cows of any size.

Even though many have said it looks like the "lazy" gator is hitching a ride, FWC said Menk was probably just in the right place at the right time as the reptile swam over the manatee.

Either way, cool photo!