HOUSTON, TX. (THECOUNT) — A Houston neighborhood received an unwanted invader after a 7-foot alligator was found blocking the street in the Clear Lake area of Houston, TX, on Wednesday morning.

The beast was discovered in the 13000 block of Garden Creek Way, and now police officers and animal control workers are attempting to capture the massive reptile.

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Animal control is on the way to help remove the gator and put it back where it belongs, reports ABC13.

According to the Texas Gator Squad, you should expect alligators and other animals to be displaced as waterways swell.

If you encounter a gator, leave it alone. It should find its way home as water recedes.

Geo quick facts: Clear Lake, also known as the Bay Area, is a waterfront residential district that’s home to Space Center Houston, where astronauts give talks and there are hands-on exhibits exploring NASA’s programs and discoveries. Across the area’s namesake lake, the Kemah Boardwalk has retro rides and casual bayside restaurants. Vast wildlife reserve Armand Bayou Nature Center offers guided photo hikes and canoe trips – wikipedia.