This story is a week old or so, but as I said recently, it is a bit early for stories of alligators, so I haven't been searching. Florida woman, 85, killed in alligator attack - CBS Miami
Witnesses said the woman had been walking her dog when an alligator grabbed it. She then tried to get the dog away from the gator's jaws and that is when she was attacked by the reptile.
The 10 foot alligator was captured. I don't know if it will be killed or just relocated.
SiGraybeard has some great advice about alligators, which he shared a few years ago. Some of it comes from the state of Florida, some of it is based on his experience living in Florida.
Corollary: if your map says "Florida" on it, and you're in fresh water, there are gators in there. If it's brackish or saltwater, there might be crocodiles with you.
This is a tragedy however you look at it, but I can't help thinking it is one that could have been avoided if she had just stayed away from the pond with her small dog. That is like an appetizer for a gator.
Nature doesn't care how you feel. Animals are not like those in the old Walt Disney movies. Red of tooth and claw. You should have some respect for nature. (The picture above is of an unrelated alligator.)
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