VIDEO: Florida gator attacks object that was trespassing in his territory

LEE COUNTY, Fla. - A gator took matters into his own hands when he noticed an odd object floating in his territory. 

The reptile was swimming in a Fort Myers lake when he saw an underwater drone canvassing the area Friday. 

The video shows the gator swimming toward the drone before attacking the floating object.   

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A few seconds later, he swims back to the drone to inspect it once more before checking it out a third time. 

The drone was being used for training by the Lee County Sheriff's Office.