article_snippet.sent: A father faces felony charges for bring home an injured eight-inch alligator for A father to nurse back to health.
article_snippet.sent: The case is being handled by Florida's Fish and Wildlife Commission.
article_snippet.sent: The case is a felony in Florida to keep an alligator without a license, regardless of an alligator size.
article_snippet.sent: Illegal: To keep an alligator of any size in Florida, you need to apply for a license (stock picture)
article_snippet.sent: Anyone who wants to own an alligator must 'demonstrate 1 year and 1,000 hours of substantial practical experience in the handling, husbandry and care of alligators or other crocodilian species' before applying for a license, according to Florida's Fish and Wildlife Commission.
highlights_snippet.sent: Anyone who wants to own an alligator in Florida must complete 1,000 hours of training - regardless of the reptile's size .