An American reptile expert has set up a business in Florida that allows people to cuddle alligators.
Hug & Hold an Alligator owner Mike "Gatorman" Sturgill is charging tourists of the Tin City district of Naples $5 to hold the reptiles, Huffington Post reported.
Mr Sturgill allows his customers to hold a number of his reptiles, including five-year-old Babby Bobby, the largest of his alligators, weighing just under 16kg.
He claims the alligators, which have their mouths muzzled, enjoy the cuddles.
"They're smarter than people realise and they love their hugs contrary to what people believe," Mr Sturgill said.
"When you hug this guy he melts right into you because he likes that body heat."
Despite animal rights groups, including PETA, opposing the business, it has been approved by the local city council after Mr Sturgill took out a $970,000 insurance plan, Huffington Post reported.
"First day in Tin City and we got a few hugs in already today," Mr Sturgill said.
Wonder if this will work with drop bears
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Re: Wonder if this will work with drop bears
Don't know about "drop bears", but I wouldn't try it with Gos ..... 

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Re: Wonder if this will work with drop bears
Dunno about drop bears, but could work with....... "Ron's Hug & Hold Monkeys"
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