Yeah, the precautions evident in the photo seemed lackadaisical. These were two very different gators, though, the one that bent the bars and the much smaller one being confiscated.How To Package an Alligator.
In order to safely restrain a beast that can bend iron bars,
simply place 20cms of packing tape around the tip of his snout,
then ensure his jaws are a further 20cms from your face.