Call it a working vacation.

After warnings about a gator spotted in a Bucks County lake , a Florida alligator sanctuary owner sprang into action and wrangled the reptile.

Now a Florida resident, Kyle Asplundh was in Bucks County visiting family when he decided to drive over to Magnolia Lake in Bristol Township to catch the 3-and-a-half-foot male.

Asplundh told CBS News Philadelphia he went while it was dark out, because that would make it easier to see the gator's eyes.

"I snuck in the water, and tried to do what I've done many times before. Unfortunately, at that point, the gator was pretty wary of individuals. I got pretty close, but the gator took off into the lily pads," Asplundh said.

At that point, he left and bought a headlamp before returning to the lake.

"Then I snuck in

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