Florida paddleboarder rescues woman from alligator attack

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A Florida paddleboarder rescued a woman from an alligator attack in Marion County, striking the alligator with his paddle after the animal latched onto her arm while swimming in Silver River. The incident highlights local wildlife dangers in Florida.

Mike Heard used his paddle to strike gator that had latched on to swimmer in Silver River after hearing yells of ‘Gator!’ A Florida paddleboarder rescued a woman from an alligator attack in Marion county over the weekend. On Saturday, an alligator bit the woman on the arm while she was swimming in the Silver River, according to local reports citing Marion county authorities. Continue reading...