On 14 June 2015, a number of Florida news outlets published a seemingly remarkable photograph, sent to them by a man named Richard Jones, showing a raccoon riding the back …

Jun 16, 2015 · A man walking in a national forest in central Florida has captured a rare image of a raccoon appearing to ride on the back of an alligator.

Feb 24, 2025 · Raccoons not only eat the eggs, but they also eat baby alligators if the mother gator leaves the nest unattended. Some researchers estimate as high as 80% of young …

Jun 16, 2015 · A photograph of a raccoon appearing to hitch a ride atop an alligator has made the rounds on the Internet—but is it real? The person who claims to have taken the photograph, …

Jun 15, 2015 · A photo of a raccoon riding atop a Florida alligator has people and news agencies from as far as Poland talking. But with the nature of social media, much has been about …

Jun 14, 2015 · But if you take a closer look, you'll see the raccoon is actually standing on the back of another animal -- an alligator. Richard Jones snapped this unique photo Saturday at the …

Jun 15, 2015 · No, your eyes are not deceiving you. This is indeed a raccoon standing atop an alligator. Richard Jones of Palatka, Florida, told WFTV that he and his family had been walking …

Oct 22, 2024 · Richard’s photo of a raccoon hitching a ride across a river was largely met with humor online, with many people declaring that a raccoon riding an alligator is the most Florida …

Jun 15, 2015 · He and his family were walking by the Oaklawaha River looking for alligators, and when his son walked through some palm fronds to try to get some photos, he apparently …

Jun 19, 2015 · Criticism of Florida man's spectacular wildife photo leads some to believe "this is just a taxidermy raccoon carefully positioned on top of a remote-controlled alligator."