According to reports, a woman’s pet dog was violently attacked and killed by a nearly 12-foot crocodile while she was out for a walk.
According to WOFL reportOn Thursday night, a winter garden resident in Florida, who asked not to be named, took her two dogs for a walk. When one of the dogs was chasing ducks near the beach, the crocodile attacked.
“This [The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission] A signed annoying crocodile catcher was dispatched… in response to an incident involving a dog,” FWC confirmed Weekly newspaper.
“This lady noticed that her dog encountered a crocodile and was bitten,” they added. In the additional statement obtained by WKMG.
According to reports, the rogue crocodile is more than 11 feet in length. “A crocodile measuring 11 feet 6 inches was removed [from the scene],” FWC added in its statement Weekly newspaper.
According to WOFL, the dog later died after being injured in the attack.
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FWC stated in its statement Weekly newspaper In Florida, “the crocodiles become more visible and active during the warmer weather months.” According to FWC websiteAmong the approximately 1.3 million alligators found in 67 counties in Florida, an average of “seven unprovoked bites per year, severe enough to require professional medical care”, occurred in the past 10 years.
In 2020, the FWC reports that there are no fatal examples The incident of a crocodile biting a person, which happened 12 times in a year, setting a historical record.
The FWC report stated: “The probability of a Florida resident being seriously injured in an unprovoked alligator incident in Florida is only about one in 3.1 million.”
However, they warned that crocodiles are most likely to bite people near the water. “Crocodiles are opportunistic breeders and will eat animals they can easily obtain,” they reported on their website. “Chance is the main factor that causes crocodiles to chase their prey.”
The FWC did notice that, apart from food, crocodiles hardly bite people, which is why it is illegal to feed wild crocodiles in the state. “FWC puts public safety first and manages the alligator nuisance program across the state [SNAP],” FWC added in its statement Weekly newspaper“SNAP’s goal is to proactively address the threat of crocodiles in developed areas, while protecting crocodiles in naturally occurring areas.”
They encourage residents to use SNAP services when they encounter nuisance crocodiles that they believe pose a threat to people, pets, or property.
This crocodile attack seems to be the latest in a series of violent interactions.A 29-year-old woman was found dead on the evening of July 4 A lot of crocodiles bit her body; Her family later confirmed her Died in a crocodile attack. Another woman who was also in Florida was out walking her dog allegedly Bitten by a 7-foot crocodile.
Meanwhile, in Louisiana, earlier this week, a video went viral, in which a woman Seems to try to kick the crocodile in the face Let it leave the busy road, even if the crocodile has sharp teeth.
