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'Could have been a lot worse' says paramedic who nearly lost arm to alligator

'Could have been a lot worse' says paramedic who nearly lost arm to alligator

A Central Florida paramedic had his arm nearly ripped off by an alligator last summer. We first met Tavares Fire Lt. Carsten Kieffer in August following the incident. "It was not an alligator attack. It was an alligator defending himself," he explained.

2 days ago
Florida woman finds gator hissing by door inside garage

Florida woman finds gator hissing by door inside garage

A Florida woman is reminding others to keep their garage doors closed after an alligator snuck into hers.

2 days ago
‘Frozen’ alligators spotted sticking noses through ice to survive in Oklahoma

‘Frozen’ alligators spotted sticking noses through ice to survive in Oklahoma

While the alligators may appear to be dead, scientists say they’re not.

February 20
Polk County deputies encounter massive alligator near Lakeland school

Polk County deputies encounter massive alligator near Lakeland school

A resident reported a large alligator sunning on the sidewalk near Lakeland Highlands Middle School, and said they were worried about kids who were walking to class. The 10-foot, 800-pound alligator did not want to go without a fight.

January 29
Animal officer rescues dog found clinging to log in alligator-filled swamp

Animal officer rescues dog found clinging to log in alligator-filled swamp

"Knowing what lurks in the waters, they were concerned the alligators would get to the dog before units could arrive."

January 13
Deputies free alligator stuck in Venice storm drain

Deputies free alligator stuck in Venice storm drain

No room for scary clowns here! Deputies helped free this 6-foot alligator after it got stuck in a Venice storm drain.

December 21, 2020
Florida golfer snatches ball stuck on alligator's tail

Florida golfer snatches ball stuck on alligator's tail

Here's a problem only golfers in Florida would face: how to retrieve a ball stuck on a gator's tail on the golf course.

December 16, 2020
Puppy rescued from alligator's jaws becomes newest 'deputy dog' for Florida sheriff's office

Puppy rescued from alligator's jaws becomes newest 'deputy dog' for Florida sheriff's office

A tiny puppy whose owner rescued him from an alligator's jaws is now a "deputy dog" for a Florida sheriff's office.

December 9, 2020
'Savage' heron eats juvenile alligator on Lake Apopka

'Savage' heron eats juvenile alligator on Lake Apopka

A Florida wildlife photographer answered a question no one thought to ask -- until they saw her photos.

December 8, 2020
Man who wrestled alligator to save puppy talks to FOX 35

Man who wrestled alligator to save puppy talks to FOX 35

"It just came out like a rocket!" Richard Wilbanks told FOX 35 News.

November 25, 2020
Caught on video: Man saves puppy from alligator’s jaws in Florida

Caught on video: Man saves puppy from alligator’s jaws in Florida

The puppy, named Gunner, was dragged into a pond by the alligator.

November 21, 2020
Massive alligator takes a stroll on Florida golf course

Massive alligator takes a stroll on Florida golf course

Golfers in southwest Florida spotted this "dinosaur-sized" alligator casually taking a stroll in the rain.

November 16, 2020
Large gator blocks road in Myakka River State Park

Large gator blocks road in Myakka River State Park

This massive gator decided to relax right in the middle of the road at Myakka River State Park, keeping drivers and bicyclists from getting by.

November 2, 2020
Shorebirds watch as alligators wrestle on South Florida golf course

Shorebirds watch as alligators wrestle on South Florida golf course

Bystanders for a waterside gator fight included several large birds at a golf course in South Florida this week.

October 30, 2020
VIDEO: Massive alligator takes a stroll across Florida golf course

VIDEO: Massive alligator takes a stroll across Florida golf course

Several golfers that were on the green at the time kept their distance as the gator crossed over into a nearby lake. 

October 30, 2020
Gator Golf Adventure Park's new employee swept off her feet by alligator's massive tail

Gator Golf Adventure Park's new employee swept off her feet by alligator's massive tail

A new employee at Orlando's Golf Gator Adventure Park discovered the hard way just how strong an alligator’s tail can be. 

October 6, 2020
Woman trimming trees near Florida lake attacked by alligator

Woman trimming trees near Florida lake attacked by alligator

A woman was attacked by an alligator Thursday morning while trimming trees near a lake in Florida, officials said.

September 11, 2020
Polk deputy responds to call about alligator in shed, realizes it was a pool float

Polk deputy responds to call about alligator in shed, realizes it was a pool float

A deputy in Polk County responded to a call about a possible alligator in a shed, but quickly realized it would be easy to subdue.

September 9, 2020
660-pound alligator undergoes diagnostic test at UF College of Veterinary Medicine

660-pound alligator undergoes diagnostic test at UF College of Veterinary Medicine

Bob, a 660-pound alligator from the St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Zoological Park, recently visited the UF Veterinary Hospital.

September 4, 2020
Wild Florida's albino alligator babies soak in first bath

Wild Florida's albino alligator babies soak in first bath

It was bath time -- for the first time -- for four tiny albino alligator hatchlings that were recently welcomed to the world at a Florida park.

August 18, 2020
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