Outrage as children are pictured feeding ALLIGATOR in Florida park

A Florida park has warned visitors against feeding alligators after a social media post depicting children feeding the reptile made its way to officials. 

Several young kids were photographed providing food to the alligator at Wadsworth Park in Flagler Beach earlier this week. 

The post quickly reached Flagler County deputies who were forced to issue a press release, warning visitors that feeding wildlife is illegal in the state and can lead to aggression. 

'Feeding wildlife can reduce their fear of humans which may result in aggression and the need for the animal to be removed or killed in order to protect public safety. 

'In some cases, feeding wildlife is illegal in Florida. Species with rules related to feeding include bears, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, pelicans, alligators, crocodiles, sandhill cranes, and wild monkeys,' the release read. 

Several young kids were photographed providing food to the alligator at Wadsworth Park in Flagler Beach earlier this week

The post quickly reached Flagler County deputies who were forced to issue a press release, warning visitors that feeding wildlife is illegal in the state and lead to aggression

As a result of human intervention, a gator named 'Ollie', who had been food conditioned, has been removed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Flagler County General Services Director Mike Lagasse also commented, 'We've seen people out here every time we show up, and people are looking for the alligator. 

'So it's become kind of a common understanding that there may be an alligator that you can feed here, which is not accurate. You know, it's against our county ordinances, against state law to feed alligators.' 

As a result of human intervention, a gator named 'Ollie,' who had been food conditioned, has been removed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 

But authorities noticed the next day that another alligator swam up to the same area in search of food. 

Lagasse later said that the new alligator may also be removed as reptiles tend to become aggressive while searching for food. 

Lagasse later said that the new alligator may also be removed as reptiles tend to become aggressive while searching for food

 Officials have now placed additional warning signs about feeding alligators across the Park

 Photographer Mike O'Meally said he once spotted an alligator at Wadsworth Park with half a loaf of bread in its mouth

Photographer Mike O'Meally told Fox35 that he once spotted an alligator at Wadsworth Park with half a loaf of bread in its mouth. 

According to the National Park Service website, 'Food conditioning is dangerous for animals because it can lead to serious consequences like getting sick, starving, or even having to be killed if they become too aggressive. 

'Animals can lose their fear of people when they get used to eating our food.' 

Officials have now placed additional warning signs about feeding alligators across the Park.