Golfers on a course in Florida were left bewildered when they spotted an alligator being accompanied by a sidestepping crane as it crossed the course.
Filmed in the city of Port Charlotte, the weird encounter saw the roaming reptile walk a fairly sizeable distance while seemingly ignoring the bird as it loomed over the cold-blooded creature.
The amazed onlookers watching the scene speculated that this must be a regular occurrence for the crane who, they believe, was attempting to shield its family from the attention of the alligator.
Check out the remarkable video of the two creatures in action at the Coast to Coast AM website.