WEIRD NEWS

• Date: 16 November 2020
• Published date: 16 November 2020
• Publication title: Jamaica Star, The (Kingston, Jamaica)

A massive alligator was spotted on a golf course in Florida. The giant reptile was caught on camera stopping down the fairway towards the lake at Valencia golf course.

Social media was left stunned by the footage, with several users suggesting that the alligator had been photoshopped on to the fairway.

One news reporter tweeted: "Take a look at this massive gator walking through Valencia Golf Course in Naples. He looks like he belongs in Jurassic Park!"

Another added: "I thought it was a joke of some sort. I've not only never seen one that large but also with such long legs?? Yikes!!"

Alligators are not uncommon on golf courses as they are built on wildlife preserves on the east coast of the US as the animals return to the lakes after being pushed out of their natural habitat.

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President unveils giant golden dog statue

Turkmenistan's president has unveiled a giant gold dog statue. Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov revealed the 19-foot statue of the Alabai dog in the Asian nation's capital Ashgabat earlier this week.

The Alabai is the president's favourite dog and he previously devoted a book to the breed, which is listed under Turkmenistan's national heritage. Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia

The country's media says that the statue reflects the breed's "pride and self-confidence".

Historian Victoria Clement believes that the statue has been unveiled to boost pride in the country.

She told France 24: "It assists the state in solidifying the idea of the territory of Turkmenistan as firmly Turkmen."

Berdymukhamedov also commissioned a gold statue of himself riding a horse back in 2015.

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Man plants Christmas trees in potholes

A man planted Christmas trees to fill potholes...