Cat who finds crocodile head in backyard buys it as a ‘gift’ to its owners

The black cat surprised its owners by taking home an unusual object. Instead of an animal, prey, or toy, he found an entire crocodile head in the property’s backyard.

The episode took place on Sunday, 27th in Waukesha County, Wisconsin (USA).

The owner of the house, Wendy Wiesehuegel, confirmed in an interview with FOX that the discovery was made by the backyard kitten, Burnt Toast (“burnt toast”).

According to the woman’s claim, the animal entered the residence by dragging the crocodile’s remains as if it were a trophy. “He was very proud of himself,” the owner said.

Wendy said that from afar she observed Burnt Toast playing and shooting a strange and elusive object. He thought the cat had caught a big fish, as his house was by Lake Keesus.

As he approached the site, he realized that the cat had actually found the head of a dead alligator.

“I bent over and thought, ‘This is not a fish. This is a crocodile,'” she recalled.

Images taken by Wendy show details of the reptile’s head and highlight its robust teeth.

“I was a little excited at first because that’s a rare thing around here,” said Wendy, who later asked the Department of Natural Resources conservation director Tim Aspenson to confirm that it was actually an alligator skull.

The expert said a wildlife biologist should verify its authenticity, but he believes it’s not a decorative head highly prized by hunters. For him, the limb belonged to the corpse of a real animal, which would probably be a meter long.

In the USA, most alligators live in the swamps of the southern states. As there aren’t many in the Wisconsin area, Aspenson suspects it may be an escaped or released pet. However, he found no clue as to the animal’s cause of death and how its head got within Burnt Toast’s reach.

Coincidentally, Wendy Wiesehuegel remembered seeing what she thought was a crocodile while hiking on the lake with her brother-in-law a few days ago.

“He just laughed and I was like, ‘It’s probably nothing. [crocodilo]’ and we rejected this hypothesis. It’s out now.”

Even so, Wendy sees the discovery as a warning sign, as the possible presence of crocodiles in Keesus Lake could threaten the safety of swimmers and locals, especially during the summer months. For him, this will not be the first or last appearance of these reptiles in the region.