A massive alligator has been spotted scaling a fence at a naval base in Florida.

Terrifying footage shows the huge beast climbing up the fence at the Naval Air Station (NAS) in Jacksonville, before flopping over the top and onto the other side.

The gator was spotted by resident Christina Stewart, who took pictures and footage of it from the safety of her car.

In the footage she can be heard saying "there it goes, over the fence" as the reptile makes it way over the fence.

Sharing the horror sight on Facebook on Saturday, she wrote:  “When someone says there is an alligator on base, of course, I have to go see.

“Glad I did. Got to watch him or her crawl over the gate and disappear. So neat.”

Officials at the base say they do not plan to remove the gator from the property, unless it poses a threat to people in the area, reports WJAX-TV .

Sharing an image of the beast, a NAS Jacksonville spokesman said: "If you are new to Florida or have been here for years, when you see water, assume an alligator could be in it.

"We have several (alligators) on the base and they don't respect our security measures.

"On the serious side, always be aware with small children and pets.

"Golfers be aware and watch where you stick your hands. Do not approach them ever."

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