A woman in Palm Harbor was out walking when things went south after a gator tried to go after her dog.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was notified earlier this week after a woman was bit by an alligator while walking her dog in Palm Harbor. She was next to a small pond near Pine Ridge Blvd when the alligator approached her and her pup. A bystander said he saw the gator go for the dog but the lady was quick to pickup her dog. Then, the gator latched on to her instead…

[Source: ABC ACTION NEWS]

Alligators Love The Golf Course

Gators and the golf course go hand in hand like burgers and fries. Just to be safe, especially in Florida, always assume there is a gator or a croc in any body of water.

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