30K views · 619 reactions | ALLIGATOR ATTACK: An alligator severed part of man’s arm in central Florida after the 12-foot-long animal launched itself into a boat while the victim was participating in a statewide alligator harvest. Tom Llamas reports. https://abcn.ws/374wFvU | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir | Facebook

On August 17, 2025, a woman on a guided nature walk in Crew Bird Rookery Swamp Trails, Florida suffered serious injuries after an unexpected encounter with an alligator. The incident occurred when she stepped directly on top of a resting reptile along a trail used by tourists. Despite the presence of a guide leading the group, there was no warning before the attack, as the alligator had been nearly invisible among foliage and shadows. Startled by the contact, the alligator bit the woman’s hand a

5.2K views · 79 reactions | Feeding time for our baby gators! Animal Care staff know each gator and use tongs to individually feed each one to ensure they're getting plenty to eat.  | Audubon Aquarium | Facebook