Watch as cow, alligator slow traffic in Houston

Orange barrels weren’t the source of traffic slowdowns in these cases

This certainly wasn’t a normal traffic obstacle for travelers in Houston.

Instead of orange barrels or lane closures slowing down traffic, a cow and alligator did so.

This happened in 2021 and is part of a series where we are looking back at most-watched viral videos.

On separate occasions, a cow and alligator somehow got loose on freeways in Houston, causing major traffic backups and intense rescue efforts from officers.