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• Video of turtle stealing food from alligator goes viral.
• The turtle steals food right in front of the alligator’s eyes.
• The video has been viewed over 1.8 million times.

An astonishing video recently surfaced on Twitter, capturing a fascinating encounter between an alligator and a clever turtle.

Typically, when food is placed in front of an alligator and a turtle, one would expect the alligator to swiftly grab the treat, possibly even considering the turtle as a potential meal.

However, this particular video defies expectations entirely.

Originally shared on TikTok, the video quickly gained popularity and found its way onto Twitter. A user on the microblogging platform reposted it with a succinct and fitting caption: “You snooze, you lose.”

The video commences with an alligator resting on the water’s edge.

Suddenly, someone tosses a piece of food in front of the reptile, prompting it to begin moving toward the snack.

However, just as the alligator is about to reach its meal, an enterprising turtle appears out of nowhere.

With lightning speed, the turtle seizes the food and nonchalantly swims away, paying no attention to the bewildered alligator.

The video is a delightful and astonishing display of unexpected behavior in the animal kingdom.