List of fatal alligator attacks in the United States - Wikipedia
This is a list of fatal alligator attacks in the United States in reverse chronological order by decade. All occurred in the South, where alligators are endemic to wetlands and tidal marshes. The state of Florida, where most attacks and deaths occur, began keeping records of …
This Opening-Day Gator Is One of the Biggest Ever Killed in …
2024年9月4日 · A group of six Mississippi hunters harvested a 800-plus pound, 14-foot alligator from the Yazoo River on opening day. The gator fell just short of the state length and girth records, but it's still one of the five biggest alligators ever killed in the state.
Later Gator: 6 Alligator Myths Busted by an Expert
2023年10月8日 · Every time a tragic and fatal encounter with an alligator hits the news, more myths and rumors about the reptiles resurface.
Mississippi alligator hunters catch 14-foot, 800-pound state record
2023年8月28日 · When a Mississippi alligator hunter set out on the opening day of the season on Friday, he had no idea he would meet up with the largest alligator ever officially recorded in the state. He also...
800-pound alligator is the longest ever caught in Mississippi
2023年8月31日 · Hunters have killed the longest alligator ever captured in Mississippi in the state's Yazoo River. The record-breaking animal measured 14 feet and 3 inches (4.34 meters) long and weighed in at...
How common are alligator attacks? - USA TODAY
2022年7月22日 · Alligator attacks are very rare, even in Louisiana and Florida. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says licensed hunters remove over 1,000 nuisance alligators – which are any...
How to survive an alligator attack – or better yet, avoid one | CNN
2022年5月7日 · There are millions of alligators in the US South but very few attacks. Here’s how to fend off an alligator attack if you’re the rare person in a fight for your life.
How to avoid and survive an alligator attack : NPR
2023年3月7日 · After a Florida man was bitten by an alligator on his doorstep, an expert weighs in on the risk and offers tips on escaping an alligator attack.
Alligator fatal attacks and encounters with humans: Historical …
2016年6月16日 · Smaller alligators usually bite only once; however, up to one third of attacks may involve repeated bites. Serious and repeated attacks usually are made by alligators over 8 feet in length and are probably attributed to chase and feeding behavior. Female alligators will defend their nest and young.
Do American alligators attack humans? How to prevent rare …
2022年7月30日 · Three people have been killed in alligator attacks in 2022. American alligators are found in 10 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma,...