Massive Alligator Spotted In Largo With An Unknown Human Body In It’s Mouth
There was a massive alligator spotted in Largo with an unknown human torso in it’s mouth. This is very scary especially for the people who live in that area. I live in St. Petersburg which is about 27 minutes away from Largo.
The incident happened Friday and a witness tells us he saw the alligator carrying the human torso down a canal. The 14-foot reptile had the victim in his mouth in a residential area of Largo. The witness, JaMarcus Bullard decided to start recording and then he called the Fire Department.
When Emergency personnel arrived to the scene they pulled the gator from the water and then shot it. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that both the victim and the gator were taken out of the water. They are still working to identify the body.
The medical examiner is going to determine the cause and manner of death, and whether or not the alligator is to blame.Police say the alligator was 13 feet and 8.5 inches.
I feel so bad for this victim and their family. As of Saturday at 3pm, we still don’t know who the body belongs to. Please be careful and try to avoid walking near swamps. I will keep you updated on this story, if you hear something before me. Feel free to email me [email protected]
5 ways to avoid getting attacked or killed by a Florida alligator
According to Treasure Coast News, there are 5 ways you can avoid getting attacked or killed by an alligator in Florida. We don’t know how the person in this incident died, but I figured these tips can be helpful.
- Be careful where and when you swim (or walk)
- Do not feed an alligator or try to take selfies
- If you are attacked or bitten, fight back
- If you see an alligator, run away
- Supervise children and pets in or around the water
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3 Strange Occurrences We've Already Seen in Alligator Mating Season
In the world of Florida alligators, courtship typically begins during the month of April. May and June are the usual alligator mating season. Though we are only two weeks into the month, there have already been a handful of reports in the state detailing strange alligator behavior.
Alligator in stormwater pipe
Last week in Oviedo, a crew of public workers were surprised to find a five-foot alligator staring at them while examining a stormwater pipe. They had been tasked with looking into various potholes in Seminole County.
“Using a four-wheeled remote-control robot with a built-in camera, the team scrutinized the underground piping for any defects or blockages, only to discover a 5-foot alligator blocking the drains,” Newsweek reported. Apparently, the crew followed the alligator through the pipe. Eventually, their robotic camera got dismantled and the alligator roamed away. The Newsweek report has still of the incident.
Hissing gator
In the Fort White area, three women were casually floating down the Ichetucknee River on tubes. Suddenly, they were greeted by an alligator hissing at them. The alligator was resting upon a log. It was believed to be protecting its nest. Fox 13 secured some video clips of the strange sounds.
Pool party
Last week, a Kendall resident found a not-so-friendly alligator enjoying a swim in their backyard pool. UPI reported that wildlife officials responded to the call and attempted to capture the 10-foot gator. The pool was not screened in. There is also a body of water close by where they believe the alligator might have come from. A crew member who came to the rescue explained that any alligator captured over four feet will be put in captivity.
Finally, Field and Stream has footage of other recent strange occurrences that have happened during alligator mating season. These include one alligator bending a metal fence, one walking across the street in Naples, and one at the front door of a house.
Here are a few things to know about the May and June alligator mating season in Florida.
Shandra “Babs” Littleton is a member of the WiLD Squad. She’s originally from Detroit but has spent most of her “grown-up” life in Fort Myers, Florida where she graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University. Babs loves to write about everything from Tampa concerts, to WiLD murders that happened in Florida, and her favorite businesses.