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 11 foot 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 .