Alligator helps family with gender reveal party, video goes viral
What's more Louisiana than having an alligator help out at a gender reveal party?
One Louisiana family's video of an alligator helping reveal the baby's gender is going viral. The video features several people around the large reptile as they wait for it to smash through a watermelon containing a blue substance.
The original video has been viewed more than 1 million times and has been shared thousands of times on Facebook.
WDSU anchor Randi Rousseau spoke to members of the family, who called the alligator, named Sally, part of their family.
Mike Kliebert, the soon-to-be-father, said Sally was hatched by his grandfather, who is a world leader in the alligator industry. He said Sally has been featured in several movies and TV shows.
Sally, a 10-foot American alligator, is 61 years old.
Kliebert said it was an honor to have Sally help them with the gender reveal. He said she's been helpful in educating people about Louisiana culture, alligators overall and the importance of the alligator industry.
Kliebert said River Joseph Daniel Kliebert is due to arrive between July 30 and Aug. 1.
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This article originated from WDSU