Gary Saurage , 45 , who runs the Gator Country wildlife park in Beaumont , Texas , was called out on Monday morning to catch a giant 400lb , 11ft-long alligator from a family 's backyard pond . The gator had been there for about two weeks and was still alive when he caught it. He appears to looking at the creature directly in the eyes as it lurks just a few feet away .
Gary Saurage , 45 , who runs the Gator Country wildlife park in Beaumont , Texas , was called out on Monday morning to catch a giant 400lb , 11ft-long alligator from a family 's backyard pond . A photograph of the capture - later posted to Facebook - shows Saurage approaching the giant reptile with his bare hands stretched forwards . He appears to looking at the creature directly in the eyes as it lurks just a few feet away .