Alligator attacks have been reported as recently as 4 days ago by The State. Alligator attacks have involved 5 people, 4 places and 20 things.
Sharks, pit bulls, bears, snakes and other animals often go on the attack. Sometimes animals attack for survival sake. Sometimes they attack by mistake, such as when a Great White shark mistakes the white bottom of a surfboard for a seal. Sometimes they attack for territorial domination, and on occasion it is we humans that have trained them to attack.
Other animals on the attack include: Dog, Pit Bull, Killer Whale, Tiger, Bull Terrier, Otter, Emu, Bulldog, and more.
- People attacked
- Trudy
- Lynne
- Luis
- Antonio Prado
- James Wiencek
- Places with attacks
- Sanibel
- Pasco County
- S.C.
- Florida
Alligator attack in Florida
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...we spotted a 2-foot baby gator sunning himself in the fading daylight. After dinner, we were back on the ranch for the zip-line tour. The guides gave us a safety briefing, then we walked about 10 minutes into...
Read more: Central Florida's wild side offers escape from tourist rush
Columbia Daily Tribune | February 14, 2010
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...30 deaths attributed to alligators in 100 years. According to the National Geographic Web site, the largest American alligator ever reported was 19.8 feet long. There are doubts about that claim, however.
Read more: Gators in the Valley? Who knew?
NBC | February 01, 2010
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...prey. Native habitat in Florida is destroyed more and more with retirement development and more than one elderly transplant from the north, quietly walking the dog near the canal, has been attacked. Alligators...
Read more: 3-foot alligator captured in Chicago River
chicagotribune.com - Local news | August 21, 2009
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... attacked by an alligator at Jacksonville's Hanna Park. A 10-foot alligator was trapped and killed several hours after Saturday's 10:30 a.m. attack. Authorities say they don't know for sure that the one...
Read more: Alligator Kills Dog in Hanna Park
NBC | August 10, 2009
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...was working on the pond in Sanibel Wednesday morning when the alligator attacked. Olin kicked the gator and it let her go. Police say the pond was about the size of a swimming pool and maybe three or four...
Read more: Dalmatian attacked by alligator in park
Miami Herald - Florida | August 10, 2009
