In the US, a raccoon saddled alligator

At first glance, this photo may look like a raccoon is balancing on a log in the water. But if you look closely, you'll see that the raccoon is actually standing on its hind legs on the back of another animal - an alligator.

Richard Jones snapped this unique frame on Saturday, at the Ocala National Reserve, in central Florida.

Local resident Richard Jones (Richard Jones) said that the photo was made by his son during a family walk along the river in the Ocala National Park. At some point, the child approached the water to take a picture, and the raccoon, probably afraid of it, jumped onto the back of the alligator. After a few moments, the mammal returned to earth.