Alligator stands on hind legs

Daigooro is an alligator that stands upright when doused with water. He lives at Marine Plaza Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. From Mainichi Daily News:

The 80-centimeter-long male alligator was first spotted standing up about two years ago, when water that a keeper poured on plants in his cage splashed on him...

From this year, Daigoro, a three-year-old dwarf caiman alligator from South America, has been entertaining visitors by performing the stand-up show every noon when a keeper pours water on it.

Link (Thanks, Paul Saffo!)

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ohkimber

Sexy Gator Shower Shows at Noon!!! Tip your bartender, people!
Blackhat

80cm = 32″. Not so impressive…
spaceling

This reminds me of something Japanese noise artist Merzbow wrote about Minazo, the elephant seal who died in 2005 and was the inspiration for the bucket-pining lolrus, as well as a two volume album by Merzbow. This is what Merzbow wrote in his liner notes for Minazo vol.1.

“Minazo was forced to perform various stunts before audience at each mealtime, such as holding a bucket with one flipper, bending back like a prawn, and standing still while a keeper jumped and clung on him. The hard work made him exhausted and might have caused his early death. Many of the aquariums in Japan have become mere amusement establishments.”
alisong76

#21 – Michigan J. Frog, and I didn’t even have to Google.
Bobdotcom

Dammit, #2 beat me to the punch.
Takuan

maybe when the water hits his head and back with the force of being poured, it presses on a nerve damaged by rough human handling and causes incredible pain -making him rear up.
doplgangr

is he standing because he likes it, or because he doesn’t like it? he needs to be more clear…
Antinous

Maybe Daigoro is just trying to see over the top of his heavily armed Baby Cart.
Argon

And I, for one, welcome our new reptilian overl…

Dammit, #13 beat me to the punch saying #2 beat me to the punch.

We’re a totally meme-controlled species, aren’t we? :) No wonder the alligators are taking over.
w000t

Quick! Somebody get him a pink pork-pie hat and a white collar!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_Gator
Peaceflag2007

“hello my baby, hello my honey, hello my ragtime gaaal…send me a kiss by wire…baby my heart’s on fire…”
Takuan

trivia quiz: singing frog has a name: what is it?

@15, yes actually. Noticing animals have feelings does uplift the world.
Registrado

#20 Peaceflag2007: “hello my baby, hello my honey, hello my ragtime gaaal…

I have a nice building cornerstone box for you right over here…
BillyRay

He’s standing like a little Rory Calhoun…

(Oh, @20 – Michigan J Frog)
stickystyle

as someone that lives in Miami, FL let me say this…

Oh shit!
Takuan

#23 for the win, and your prize!: (dumps bucket of water over winner)
Takuan

bngbng is proving untrustworthy with consonants
Kaz

Feh. Splash Mountain is filled with alligators who stand on their hind legs. And wear hats. I think some sing, as well.
Stephen Francoeur

Reminds me of the children’s book by Leo Lionni, Cornelius, which is about a crocodile who is shunned because he could stand upright. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8409888&tab=details
cinemajay

How do we know it’s not stuffed? The people demand video!
lummels

yes, after that abuse, i hope this little dude figures out how to attack the loser/s who douse him with water each day. poor thing.
BEAUTIFUL

This mutation is what lead to Humans evolving.

We are just seeing the constant examples of evolution

If this gene is dominant, it will spread to his children and generations from now -might branch off into a new sub species
RedMonkey

I, for one, would like to welcome our new alligator overlords…
Kid

Stop eating alligators! Get Geico!

This standing animal tastes like chicken.

Imagine the corporate possibilities…
Monster

“yes, after that abuse, i hope this little dude figures out how to attack the loser/s who douse him with water each day. poor thing.”

Yeah, poor alligator. We all know how much alligators hate water.
mellowknees

I would stand up if someone poured water on me, too.

Here’s hoping it doesn’t grow thumbs when some other common liquid is poured on it. Pepsi, maybe?
buddy66

It’s a dog in an alligator suit.
Duane

Alligator stories always make me think of Steve Irwin (RIP). Imagine the wrestling match they could have had!
Tommy

Just don’t feed him after midnight.
scottfree

say hello to the new playable character in Street Fighter II.
hellhead

His other trick is removing the hand of anyone that sticks it into his mouth.

You can train em just like dogs.