This week, a Texas police officer successfully removed a live alligator from a home's front porch using only his bare hands.
Lt. Billy Henry with the Fulshear Police Department responded to a call about a young alligator taking over the threshold of a home.
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A video posted to Facebook by the Fulshear Police Department shows the alligator curled up on a welcome mat that reads “HOME SWEET HOME,” looking less than welcoming.
Before police arrived, the alligator had taken up residence on a family's doorstep in Texas. (Fulshear Police Department via Facebook)
The video, captioned “You can take a boy out of his country, but you can't take his country away from him,” has been viewed more than 120,000 times on Facebook.
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Lieutenant Henry reached under the jaws of the crocodile as it thrashed about in his arms and crouched down to subdue the reptile with his bare hands.
Detective Billy Henry of the Fulshear Police Department captured the alligator with his bare hands during a home visit. (Fulshear Police Department via Facebook)
As officers were carrying the alligator away, a woman yelled, “Look, you're a hero!”
“He deserves a raise!! My people would have called for backup,” read one of the top comments on the post, along with two crying-laughing emojis.
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The Fulshear Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
