A look back at the week’s most peculiar stories from around the world. Whether your interests lie in skeletons, goats, alligators, golden toilets, an angry Gordon Ramsay, or zombie cicadas, then look no further.

When the nearly 8-foot reptile appeared in the house in Sarasota County, Florida, locals called it everything from “pretty normal” to “business as usual.” One neighbor told a reporter, “Frankly, I’m surprised you’re here at all.”

New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation seized a Buffalo-area man’s twelve-foot, 750-pound pet alligator, which is not a euphemism - and he’s single!

Mystic and Mayhem are the names given to the alligator siblings at Gatorland Orlando. A dedicated exhibit is being built for these rare creatures, enhancing our knowledge of genetic diversity in alligators.

A viral TikTok video from Gator Country, Texas, reveals an alligator’s survival strategy in freezing temperatures, submerging in ice with its snout poking through to breathe. This winter behavior, called brumation is an example of nature’s amazing adaptability.

Shoppers witnessed the capture of a massive alligator from a pond by the entrance of the Coconut Point Mall. Swift action by deputies and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers ensured the safe resolution of the scaly intrusion.

An alligator missing her upper jaw, “Jawlene” is making remarkable progress at Gatorland in Orlando, Florida. Despite her injury, she’s gaining weight and strength, exhibiting the adaptability of the American Alligator.