In a Florida park, an alligator attacked a dog: the owner was able to beat it off

On May 12, a couple was walking their dog in Riverside Park in Oviedo, Florida, when a large alligator came out of the water and grabbed their dog. Fox35.

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Lisa McDonald, public relations manager for the city of Oviedo, said the couple were walking along the Little Econ River in Riverside Park when an alligator, estimated to be 3,6 meters long, came out of the water and grabbed the dog. According to her, the man jumped on the alligator to save the dog.

The FWC said in a statement that a permit had been issued to capture the alligator, and that a hunter removed the dangerous reptile from the park on May 14.

The fate of the dog is unknown.

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According to the FWC, alligators are found throughout Florida and are expected to inhabit any body of water, including lakes, ponds, swamps, rivers. They become more active during the spring and summer months as temperatures rise.

Safety measures

The FWC recommends the following safety tips:

• Keep a safe distance if you see an alligator.
• Keep pets on a leash and away from the edge of any body of water. Pets can be mistaken for natural alligator prey.
• Swim only in specially designated areas, during daylight hours and without pets.
• Never feed an alligator.

What to do if you see an alligator

Florida has a hotline Florida Nuisance Alligatorwhere people can report pesky alligators and have a licensed hunter come out to remove the reptile. The Florida Nuisance Alligator Hotline is 866-FWC Gator or 866-392-4286.

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According to the FWC's website, "an alligator is considered a nuisance if it is at least 1,2" long and poses a threat to people, pets, or property." This also includes alligators that end up in places you don't want, like pools, garages, or porches.

However, alligators smaller than 1,2m are not considered dangerous because they are "not large enough to be dangerous to humans or pets," the FWC said in a statement.

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Once caught, alligators do not move - they are euthanized. The FWC said removing the nuisance alligators would not have a significant impact on the overall alligator population in Florida.

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