We've all heard of the children's story about the tiger who came to tea, so surely the sequel is this alligator. The reptile was seen slinking across the front lawn of a residential home before making its way to the door. And once there, it looked very much like it was having a go at ringing the doorbell. The surprising animal encounter was filmed by Gary Ridge when he was out walking his dog near his home in South Carolina. Read more: Huge CANNIBAL alligator eats one of its own in gruesome video He says he kept his distance when he spotted the massive creature, but got close enough to capture some animal magic. "The gator was not aggressive at all," Rogers told WCIV . He said that the gator "looked like he was really trying to make an attempt to get over the fence and into this woman's pool in the backyard" but then "it went over to the house... up around the doorbell." It's probably for the best that the alligator found nobody home, and retreated to the street in the video, shared on Facebook by Danielle Barkley and ABC News.

When the houseowner Jamie Bailey returned from work and was told of the missed visitor, she was stunned. "I thought it was a joke," Bailey said. "I mean who would have thought? Animals doing the funniest things Animals having fun for photo contest Torpedo owl flies with tucked wings Polar bear cubs wave hello Dolphins leaping 30 foot into the air Baby orangutan really wants its mum Is this dog an iPad addict? Deer photobombs pictures of newborn Cat helps owner out with DIYSmart boy: Schoolboy Lawrence Rook, 13, invented Smart Bell, which calls your mobile when it is rung A schoolboy is on course for a £250,000 windfall after inventing a doorbell that fools burglars into believing somebody is home at an empty property. Smart Bell, designed by 13-year-old Laurence Rook, dials the homeowner's mobile phone when pressed, allowing them to talk to whoever is outside their front door. The device even produces a small amount of white noise to give any unexpected guest the impression they are speaking to someone inside the house on an intercom system. 

The invention, which uses an inbuilt SIM card and existing mobile-phone technology, would also allow homeowners to give instructions to drivers making deliveries at their already sold 20,000 units to telecoms giant Commtel Innovate and is finalising a deal with an unnamed second company for a further 25,000double entry doors san antonio txWhen the deal is signed, he will be £250,000 richer. sliding patio doors hawaii teenager, from Whyteleafe, Surrey, said: 'At first I designed the ideafrench door refrigerator counter depth reviews because my mum was fed up going to the Post Office to collect deliverieslambo door kits for chevy impala

made when we were not at home. 'When I started to develop the Smart Bell, I realised it could also be a great burglar-deterrent. 'Most opportunist burglars ring the doorbell first to see if anyone is at home, but Smart Bell has the perfect way to counteract this. 'If you are out and a burglar comes up to your door and rings the doorbell, after ten seconds Smart Bell will ring through to your mobile phone and you will be able to answer. wardrobe door knobs chrome'There is a small amount of white noise so it will sound like an intercom and the burglar will never know that you're not actually inside the house.'garage door repair allen park mi Inspiration: Lawrence initially came up with the idea for a Dragon's Den style contest at his school - but wasn't allowed to enter without a prototypegarage door bedford texas

Laurence had the idea for the Smart Bell after his school challenged pupils to come up with an invention for a Dragons' Den-style competition. Laurence, who won a scholarship to attend private Trinity School in Croydon, South London, was initially unable to enter the contest because he didn't have a working prototype. But his parents, James and Margaret Rook, then showed his plans to family friend Paula Ward, who was crowned the world's top female inventor in 2004 for designing a web chatroom safety system. Laurence said: 'Paula thought it was brilliant and sent off the designs to China for it to be made into the actual product. 'I was gobsmacked that she thought it was so good.' Less than 12 months after the prototype was developed, Commtel Innovate is preparing for the wholesale release of the product and High Street giants B&Q, PC World, Currys and Comet are now set to stock the Smart Bell, which will cost £40. Riches: Lawrence is expected to earn around £250,000 from his invention which expected to cost £40 from High Street giants including B&Q, PC World and Currys

Laurence is trying to decide what to do with his windfall. 'When I found out I was going to make a quarter of a million pounds, I thought, "Wow, that's a lot of computer games",' he said. 'It's amazing having that amount of money, but I haven't told any of my school friends yet. I don't know what they'll think. 'I'm going to save most of the money – I want to go to university, so I'll need it for that.' Mrs Rook, 39, an administrator who has two other sons, Matthew, 11, and Oliver, eight, added: 'It's extra¬ordinary but I'm just trying to keep Laurence grounded at the moment.' Richard Drewnicki, chief executive of Commtel UK, said: 'There is certainly a market for this kind of product. We hope it will prove popular.'LAS VEGAS— You can always know who's at your door— even if you're not home. That's the promise of the Ring, a Wi-Fi-enabled doorbell that allows you to see and speak with everyone who comes to your door from your smartphone, regardless of where you are. See also: 5 tech trends that will dominate CES 2015

It's equipped with an HD camera and connects with your home Wi-Fi network. When a visitor rings the bell it sends an alert to your smartphone, and opens a live video stream showing who is at the door and allowing you to talk to them via the microphone. The speakers have noise cancellation abilities to ensure the best quality. The HD camera has a fish eye lens that is able to capture the area around the door and has infrared LEDs that give it night vision capabilities. All footage captured by the Ring is recorded and can be accessed later. The RIng app shows you who is at the door even if you aren't home.Image: RIngIts creators says the Ring is easy to install, even if your doorbell doesn't have existing wiring— it runs off a battery that only needs to be recharged once a year. It can also be connected to your existing doorbell's wiring. The Ring, the latest smart doorbell from the company that also created the DoorBot, is available for $199. Mercedes Benz Concept Car