Out of nowhere, an alligator snaps: the moment of shock is followed by the bold heroic deed with which Fisher Green probably saved his dog's life.
Florida – It takes a lot of courage to stand in the way of a wild animal, as shown not least by the violent attacks by bears and wolves in Europe. In the case of a dog owner in Florida, a strong protective instinct was probably also decisive.
Fisher Green is walking in the park with his girlfriend Kylee when suddenly an alligator emerges from the nearby body of water and snaps at the couple's dog. With the presence of mind, the owner pounces on the huge reptile and frees the four-legged friend from the alligator's mouth, according to several US media reports.
Three-and-a-half-meter-long alligator attacks walkers – dog owner reacts courageously
According to the reports, the incident took place on Friday (May 12) in the city of Oviedo, near Orlando (US state of Florida), but also became public late because Green did not initially report the attack. But he must have impressed the animal – the equivalent of three and a half meters long – with his courageous intervention: After the dog owner had jumped on the beefy torso of the alligator, he let go of the German shepherd mix "Mako" in fright.
The attack of a giant alligator (about three and a half meters) in Florida was still relatively mild for animals and humans; mainly thanks to the courageous intervention of the dog owner. © Billy Girard/Facebook (Montage)
"Thankfully, the owner was able to rescue the dog from the alligator's clutches," wrote wildlife officer Billy Girard, who shared images of the reptile and the attacked dog on Facebook. One day after the attack, the couple informed park staff, who in turn notified the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
How daring and risky the rescue operation was in the end can be imagined in another video: as if they were made of plasticine, an alligator bends bars of a metal fence.
After an attack while going for a walk: happy ending for the dog, but not for the alligator
Mako is being treated in a veterinary clinic and is expected to make a full recovery, Girard writes. His split image of an X-ray suggests broken ribs of the four-legged friend. Meanwhile, the incident had a more fatal aftermath for the aggressive alligator: authorities tracked down the reptile and killed it before it could "cause any further damage," the wildlife officer continued in his Facebook post.
This is not the first time that there have been dangerous attacks by alligators in Florida: As Sky News reported, a similarly sized giant lizard recently attacked a senior citizen and dragged her into the water. She was also on the road with her dog, the fatal attack was probably also aimed at the pet.
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"There are a variety of large alligators in this area," Lisa McDonald, spokeswoman for the city of Oviedo, told Fox News. Since it is currently the mating season of the giant lizards, the risk of attacks increases. Residents are urged by the authorities to be cautious, and sufficient distance should be kept from bodies of water. An Instagram video seems all the more reckless: the footage shows a woman unsuspectingly splashing around with an alligator. (rku)
