Gator Attacks Man On Florida Golf Course
A Florida man searching for golf balls in a lake at a Florida golf course was attacked by an alligator on Tuesday.
Golfers who saw the attack rushed to help Stephen Martinez as he struggled with the 7-foot gator.
Martinez managed to escape with a bite on his left hand.
A trapper was called in to catch the alligator.
Martinez said he was lucky. "He started pulling me under," he said. "As I tried to make it to the side, he locked onto my arm. He started twisting, and luckily, I kicked him."
The gator will be destroyed because it is considered a "nuisance alligator."
Alligators are considered a nuisance when they lose their fear of humans and may see people as a source of food.
So, don't feed the Florida golf course alligators.
Golfers who saw the attack rushed to help Stephen Martinez as he struggled with the 7-foot gator.
Martinez managed to escape with a bite on his left hand.
A trapper was called in to catch the alligator.
Martinez said he was lucky. "He started pulling me under," he said. "As I tried to make it to the side, he locked onto my arm. He started twisting, and luckily, I kicked him."
The gator will be destroyed because it is considered a "nuisance alligator."
Alligators are considered a nuisance when they lose their fear of humans and may see people as a source of food.
So, don't feed the Florida golf course alligators.
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