How far would you go to save your dog’s life? One man very fearless, by the way faced down a 12foot alligator to prevent his pet from becoming the reptile’s lunch.
The situation happened at Riverside Park in Oviedo, Florida (USA). The man, the dog and one other person were walking along the Little Econ River, Lisa McDonald, the city’s communications secretary, told Fox News.
She told that alligator from more than 3 meters away surprised and grabbed the dog. The man then jumped onto the reptile’s back and attempted to remove the dog from the alligator’s mouth.
How were the dog and man after the alligator attack?
However, according to Fox News, the dog was rescued and is now being treated at a veterinary clinic. The animal will make a full recovery, according to Billy Girard, an official with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
However, the man’s health was not disclosed by the local press.
According to information from the New York Post, emergency services such as firefightersNeither paramedics nor the police were called to help. What’s more, park officials didn’t learn what had happened until the next day.
But what about the 12 foot tall guy?
According to Fox 35 Orlando television, Riverside Park management contacted the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission after the incident.
Armed with all available information, authorities captured the 12foot alligator in the park. Unfortunately, his result wasn’t the best possible.
As the television station reported, the reptile was sacrificed.
It is estimated that there are over a million alligators in Florida, but attacks by these animals on humans are rare. There is also not much news about attacks on dogs.
Authorities are asking residents to be more cautious at this time of year, when mating season for these animals begins. During this time, alligators become more aggressive and roam around more in search of females.