<p>The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released a horrifying bodycam footage that showed that an alligator had ingested a 41-year-old woman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The victim was a homeless woman, Sabrina Peckham. She used to live less than 50 feet away from the canal in Largo, Florida, where this unfortunate incident occurred.</p>

<p>People at the scene reported the tragedy and called the concerned authorities when they noticed the alligator's stomach was bloated.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“I noticed it had a body in its mouth, like a lower torso, so once I saw that, I ran straight to the fire department and got them, they confirmed it was a body,” Jamarcus Bullard, a bystander at the scene told Fox 13.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The 4.3 metre-alligator was shot dead by police and its body was cut open wide to retrieve the remains of the victim.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's surreal, but I'm super grateful her community can pull together in time like this. It shows we have an amazing support team behind us in times of tragedy," the grieving daughter, Breanna Dorris told Fox 13.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2>Alligator vs Crocodile: Which is more dangerous?&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Both crocodiles and alligators are instinctively afraid of humans and rarely attack them.</p>

<p>However, it is foolish to think that they won't attack humans once provoked.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both creatures might see young kids, pets, etc as potential prey.</p>

<p>Thus, it is advised to maintain a safe distance from them.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The looks of these lazy sunbathing creatures are quite deceptive. People often underestimate the speed with which they can attack due to their lazy demeanour.</p>

<p>However, it is said that full-grown crocodiles function at a speed of 15 to 22 miles per hour and once they grip a certain body part, it is nearly impossible to pry them loose.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Although both alligators and crocodiles pose a threat to humans, it is said that crocodiles are far more aggressive than their counterparts.&nbsp;</p>

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released a horrifying bodycam footage that showed that an alligator had ingested a 41-year-old woman. The victim was a homeless woman, Sabrina Peckham.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released a horrifying bodycam footage that showed that an alligator had ingested a 41-year-old woman. The victim was a homeless woman, Sabrina Peckham. She used to live less than 50 feet away from the canal in Largo, Florida, where this unfortunate incident occurred. People at the scene reported the tragedy and called the concerned authorities when they noticed the alligator's stomach was bloated. Also read | South Korean gym faces flack for allowing entry of only 'elegant women' and banning 'aunties' “I noticed it had a body in its mouth, like a lower torso, so once I saw that, I ran straight to the fire department and got them, they confirmed it was a body,” Jamarcus Bullard, a bystander at the scene told Fox 13. Horrifying bodycam footage shows monster 14ft alligator bloated after devouring woman it had dragged into canalhttps://t.co/8I6Rsrae8V — GB News (@GBNEWS) June 14, 2024 × The 4.3 metre-alligator was shot dead by police and its body was cut open wide to retrieve the remains of the victim. "It's surreal, but I'm super grateful her community can pull together in time like this. It shows we have an amazing support team behind us in times of tragedy," the grieving daughter, Breanna Dorris told Fox 13. Watch | G7 summit Italy: PM Modi leaves for India after concluding day-long visit to Italy Alligator vs Crocodile: Which is more dangerous? Both crocodiles and alligators are instinctively afraid of humans and rarely attack them. However, it is foolish to think that they won't attack humans once provoked. Both creatures might see young kids, pets, etc as potential prey. Thus, it is advised to maintain a safe distance from them. Also read | 4,000-year-old structure in Greece may have been used for ancient Minoan rituals The looks of these lazy sunbathing creatures are quite deceptive. People often underestimate the speed with which they can attack due to their lazy demeanour. However, it is said that full-grown crocodiles function at a speed of 15 to 22 miles per hour and once they grip a certain body part, it is nearly impossible to pry them loose. Although both alligators and crocodiles pose a threat to humans, it is said that crocodiles are far more aggressive than their counterparts. (With inputs from agencies)

Alligator in Florida ingests homeless woman, bodycam footage released by wildlife authorities

<p>Law enforcement agencies located and captured a giant alligator in Florida on Thursday (May 16) that was found wandering on a route used by students on their way to school in the southern US state.</p>

<p>In an Instagram post, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office reported that a local resident in southwest Florida had alerted them to the "large gator."</p>

<p>The pathway is situated along Joe's Creek near 46th Avenue, according to the post, which also described the reptile as an "absolute dinosaur."</p>

<p>"We arrived to find a 12.5 foot gator and promptly called MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife for their assistance in relocation," the sheriff's department said in the post.</p>

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<p>"PCSO remained in the area to keep the public from accidentally stumbling across this absolute dinosaur of an alligator until trappers contracted through FWC arrived," it added.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/unusually-large-alligator-like-new-species-found-in-mexico-677474">Also read | Unusually large, alligator-like new species found in Mexico</a></p>

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<p>The deputies reported that the alligator was "safely relocated" to a location in South Florida following its "control and capture."</p>

<p>This incident occurred just days after an "agitated" alligator attacked a farm worker, as shared by the Martin County Sheriff's Office on Facebook.</p>

<p>"One didn't see the other, until it was too late. But fortunately for the local pepper farm worker, the bite taken out of his leg by an angry gator is not life threatening. The experience however, is a different story."</p>

<p>"The worker was clearly focused on his farm work when an agitated gator lurking in the field along 96th Street in Palm City lunged and grabbed hold of the man. The gator grabbed the side of the workers thigh causing a significant injury with puncture wounds. The victim did break free and was able to get away," the post further said.</p>

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<p>The alligator, measuring over nine feet in length, was removed from the area.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/wheres-wally-owner-speaks-out-about-missing-emotional-support-alligator-718223">Also read | Where’s Wally? Owner speaks out about missing ‘emotional support alligator’</a></p>

<p>Separately, a 26-year-old woman in India was accused of throwing her six-year-old son, who has a speech disability, into a crocodile-infested river in Dandeli taluk, Karnataka, after a dispute with her husband, police reported on May 5. The boy later died.</p>

<p>The husband and wife frequently argued about their older son's speech disability, which he has had since birth.</p>

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Law enforcement agencies located and captured a giant alligator in Florida on Thursday (May 16) that was found wandering on a route used by students on their way to school in the southern US state.

Law enforcement agencies located and captured a giant alligator in Florida on Thursday (May 16) that was found wandering on a route used by students on their way to school in the southern US state. In an Instagram post, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office reported that a local resident in southwest Florida had alerted them to the "large gator." The pathway is situated along Joe's Creek near 46th Avenue, according to the post, which also described the reptile as an "absolute dinosaur." "We arrived to find a 12.5 foot gator and promptly called MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife for their assistance in relocation," the sheriff's department said in the post. Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pinellas Sheriff's Office (@pinellassheriff) × "PCSO remained in the area to keep the public from accidentally stumbling across this absolute dinosaur of an alligator until trappers contracted through FWC arrived," it added. Also read | Unusually large, alligator-like new species found in Mexico The deputies reported that the alligator was "safely relocated" to a location in South Florida following its "control and capture." This incident occurred just days after an "agitated" alligator attacked a farm worker, as shared by the Martin County Sheriff's Office on Facebook. "One didn't see the other, until it was too late. But fortunately for the local pepper farm worker, the bite taken out of his leg by an angry gator is not life threatening. The experience however, is a different story." "The worker was clearly focused on his farm work when an agitated gator lurking in the field along 96th Street in Palm City lunged and grabbed hold of the man. The gator grabbed the side of the workers thigh causing a significant injury with puncture wounds. The victim did break free and was able to get away," the post further said. The alligator, measuring over nine feet in length, was removed from the area. Also read | Where’s Wally? Owner speaks out about missing ‘emotional support alligator’ Separately, a 26-year-old woman in India was accused of throwing her six-year-old son, who has a speech disability, into a crocodile-infested river in Dandeli taluk, Karnataka, after a dispute with her husband, police reported on May 5. The boy later died. The husband and wife frequently argued about their older son's speech disability, which he has had since birth. (With inputs from agencies)

WATCH: US police capture gigantic 9-foot alligator on path used by school kids

<p>A South Carolina woman was attacked and killed by an alligator Tuesday morning while she was walking her dog near a golf course. The Beaufort county sheriff’s office said in a press briefing that the 69-year-old victim, identified as Holly Jenkins, was found unconscious in the Spanish Wells community of Hilton Head Island.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The body was found at the edge of a lagoon bordering a golf course. According to media reports, first responders initially struggled to reach the corpse as the alligator appeared to be “guarding” it. The body was later retrieved when the 10-foot alligator was safely removed from the site.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>‘Alligator was guarding the dead body’</strong></h2>

<p>“A 69-year-old resident of the community was found at the edge of the lagoon and appeared to be unresponsive. Rescue efforts were started but an alligator appeared and was guarding the woman's body, interrupting the emergency attempts. The gator was safely removed from the area and the woman’s body was retrieved,” Beaufort County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.</p>

<p>The police official said that the autopsy of&nbsp;the woman's body&nbsp;will be conducted on Wednesday. It was not clear whether the alligator attacked the woman outside of the lagoon or she was dragged into the water. “This is the second fatal alligator attack in Beaufort County in less than a year. On August 15, 2022, an 88-year-old Sun City woman was attacked by an alligator at a lagoon near her home,” the police official added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Previous cases of alligator attacks</strong></h2>

<p>In a similar incident that happened in August 2022, an 88-year-old woman lost her life after slipping into a pond and being attacked by an alligator.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Gravitas: 40 Crocodiles rip apart a Cambodian man</strong></p>

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<p>The unfortunate incident took place while she was gardening in a senior community located in the vicinity of Bluffton. The alligator was seen guarding the dead body in a similar fashion.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/florida-woman-killed-by-alligator-another-alligator-with-mouth-taped-shut-rescued-564121"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Florida woman killed by alligator; another alligator with mouth taped shut rescued in Florida</strong></a></p>

<p>Another incident occurred in May 2022 when a 58-year-old woman was viciously attacked by an alligator in a gated community. She had attempted to touch the animal when it seized her and dragged her into the water, resulting in severe injuries.</p>

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A South Carolina woman was attacked and killed by an alligator Tuesday morning while she was walking her dog near a golf course. The Beaufort county sheriff’s office said in a press briefing that the 69-year-old victim, identified as Holly Jenkins, was found unconscious in the Spanish Wells community of Hilton Head Island.

A South Carolina woman was attacked and killed by an alligator Tuesday morning while she was walking her dog near a golf course. The Beaufort county sheriff’s office said in a press briefing that the 69-year-old victim, identified as Holly Jenkins, was found unconscious in the Spanish Wells community of Hilton Head Island. The body was found at the edge of a lagoon bordering a golf course. According to media reports, first responders initially struggled to reach the corpse as the alligator appeared to be “guarding” it. The body was later retrieved when the 10-foot alligator was safely removed from the site. ‘Alligator was guarding the dead body’ “A 69-year-old resident of the community was found at the edge of the lagoon and appeared to be unresponsive. Rescue efforts were started but an alligator appeared and was guarding the woman's body, interrupting the emergency attempts. The gator was safely removed from the area and the woman’s body was retrieved,” Beaufort County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. The police official said that the autopsy of the woman's body will be conducted on Wednesday. It was not clear whether the alligator attacked the woman outside of the lagoon or she was dragged into the water. “This is the second fatal alligator attack in Beaufort County in less than a year. On August 15, 2022, an 88-year-old Sun City woman was attacked by an alligator at a lagoon near her home,” the police official added. Previous cases of alligator attacks In a similar incident that happened in August 2022, an 88-year-old woman lost her life after slipping into a pond and being attacked by an alligator. Watch: Gravitas: 40 Crocodiles rip apart a Cambodian man × The unfortunate incident took place while she was gardening in a senior community located in the vicinity of Bluffton. The alligator was seen guarding the dead body in a similar fashion. Also read: Florida woman killed by alligator; another alligator with mouth taped shut rescued in Florida Another incident occurred in May 2022 when a 58-year-old woman was viciously attacked by an alligator in a gated community. She had attempted to touch the animal when it seized her and dragged her into the water, resulting in severe injuries. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

US: 10-foot alligator fatally attacks woman, then ‘guards’ her dead body

<p>Searching for frisbees can be harmless in most parts of the world but not in the US state of Florida. In an alligator attack, an unidentified man has died in a lake at a disc golf course, police said. The person seems to have been searching for frisbees in the water, as per media reports. The freak incident happened at John S Taylor Park in Largo, Florida. In the 153-acre park, a course encompassing a lake with several signs to be beware of alligators is present. At the scene, gator trappers were called, the police said. In the man's death, "a gator was involved", the Largo police department said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission said the victim was around 47 years old, as per reports. A contracted specialist was employed to remove an alligator from the lake “and efforts will be made to determine if it was involved in this situation,” the commission said. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The website of John S Taylor Park encourages players to "discover the sport of disc golf on a course set in the natural beauty of this park." But there are also signs, which discourage swimming in the lake. As the probe continues, the cops have advised people to stay away from the lake.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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Searching for frisbees can be harmless in most parts of the world but not in the US state of Florida. In an alligator attack, an unidentified man has died in a lake at a disc golf course, police said.

Searching for frisbees can be harmless in most parts of the world but not in the US state of Florida. In an alligator attack, an unidentified man has died in a lake at a disc golf course, police said. The person seems to have been searching for frisbees in the water, as per media reports. The freak incident happened at John S Taylor Park in Largo, Florida. In the 153-acre park, a course encompassing a lake with several signs to be beware of alligators is present. At the scene, gator trappers were called, the police said. In the man's death, "a gator was involved", the Largo police department said. The Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission said the victim was around 47 years old, as per reports. A contracted specialist was employed to remove an alligator from the lake “and efforts will be made to determine if it was involved in this situation,” the commission said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE The website of John S Taylor Park encourages players to "discover the sport of disc golf on a course set in the natural beauty of this park." But there are also signs, which discourage swimming in the lake. As the probe continues, the cops have advised people to stay away from the lake. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

Searching for frisbees? In alligator attack, unidentified man dies in lake at disc golf course in US

<p class="MsoNormal">What do you do when an alligator tries to enter your house? Run away, or call the authorities? A Florida man decided to wheel his garbage bin out!<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">A US army veteran from Florida was alarmed when his daughter told him that an alligator had just hissed at her. Although he was alarmed, Eugene Bozzi assumed it might be a baby alligator.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">However, when he stepped outdoors he was shocked to see a fully-grown 1.8 metres long alligator in his house yard.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-photo-of-idlis-served-on-ice-cream-stick-has-got-the-internet-divided-417267">Photo of idlis served on ice-cream stick has got the internet divided</a></strong></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">"I said, 'No, I'm removing it because he's probably hungry," the 26-year-old man told&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/09/29/florida-man-catches-alligator-trash-can/5920943001/">USA Today</a>. "The only thing that came to my mind was to protect my kids and the other children outside."<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Bozzi, dressed in white t-shirt, black shorts, a solid black durag on head and socks and flip flops in his feet decided to take the help of a trash can to catch the alligator.</p>

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<p>"I used the front like a hippo mouth," he said. "I saw&nbsp;that he was&nbsp;more timid and he was backing down, so that's why I knew I had the advantage."<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">In the video, Bozzi can be seen approaching the alligator slowly with an open trash container. As he slowly advances towards the alligator, it keeps slowly backing away. The man even told his supporters to 'let me know when the head goes inside'.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">As soon as the alligator’s head went inside, Bozzi started closing the lid which made the reptile freak out and rush inside the container as a result of shock. He then quickly and carefully straightened the trash can due to which the alligator, surprisingly, somehow fit completely inside the closed container.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">He then quickly wheeled out the trash can to an isolated area in the greens and opened the lid to let the alligator escape back to the wild.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">"I feel like I was just&nbsp;doing what I was supposed to do at the time to make me feel more comfortable," he said.<o:p></o:p></p>


What do you do when an alligator tries to enter your house? Run away, or call the authorities? A Florida man decided to wheel his garbage bin out! A US army veteran from Florida was alarmed when his daughter told him that an alligator had just hissed at her.

What do you do when an alligator tries to enter your house? Run away, or call the authorities? A Florida man decided to wheel his garbage bin out! A US army veteran from Florida was alarmed when his daughter told him that an alligator had just hissed at her. Although he was alarmed, Eugene Bozzi assumed it might be a baby alligator. However, when he stepped outdoors he was shocked to see a fully-grown 1.8 metres long alligator in his house yard. Also read | Photo of idlis served on ice-cream stick has got the internet divided "I said, 'No, I'm removing it because he's probably hungry," the 26-year-old man told USA Today. "The only thing that came to my mind was to protect my kids and the other children outside." Bozzi, dressed in white t-shirt, black shorts, a solid black durag on head and socks and flip flops in his feet decided to take the help of a trash can to catch the alligator. This Florida Man has won the internet for the Month of September pic.twitter.com/PB9dIMDkOS — KP (@kerethp) September 29, 2021 × "I used the front like a hippo mouth," he said. "I saw that he was more timid and he was backing down, so that's why I knew I had the advantage." In the video, Bozzi can be seen approaching the alligator slowly with an open trash container. As he slowly advances towards the alligator, it keeps slowly backing away. The man even told his supporters to 'let me know when the head goes inside'. As soon as the alligator’s head went inside, Bozzi started closing the lid which made the reptile freak out and rush inside the container as a result of shock. He then quickly and carefully straightened the trash can due to which the alligator, surprisingly, somehow fit completely inside the closed container. He then quickly wheeled out the trash can to an isolated area in the greens and opened the lid to let the alligator escape back to the wild. "I feel like I was just doing what I was supposed to do at the time to make me feel more comfortable," he said.

Trash it! Florida man gets rid of an alligator in unique way

<p class="MsoNormal">An animal lover has gained praise of netizens for coming to rescue of an alligator after the reptile attacks her.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Lindsay Bull, an animal handler, was working at Scales &amp; Tails in Salt Lake City,&nbsp;Utah which was hosting a kid’s birthday party.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">As the children eagerly looked at an alligator in its cage with Bull, they were not expecting the horrifying shock they saw next.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The eight-foot alligator, known as Darth Gator — after the Star Wars theme — suddenly attacked its handler by clamping its jaws down on her hand.</p>

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<p>As soon as the alligator attacked Bull, Donnie Wiseman, a visitor, jumped in the closure to rescue Lindsay Bull. Wiseman yelled "we've got trouble in here"&nbsp;and then immediately jumped into the water and climbed on top of the reptile to rescue Bull.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">While the handler underwent surgery after the incident on Saturday and is "doing well", she is requesting authorities not to take any action against the reptile.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">"I love him. He is like a member of my family," Bull said. "That is true of everybody who works there. Everybody loves Darth."<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Darth Gater, she said, is trained for all commands and she has been working with him for more than three years now.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">"We still enforce it strictly whenever somebody gets in with the gator but, of course, going forward, we will be back to strictly enforcing it with any interactions with the gator for that very reason,"&nbsp;Shane Richins, the company's owner, said.<o:p></o:p></p>


An animal lover has gained praise of netizens for coming to rescue of an alligator after the reptile attacks her. Lindsay Bull, an animal handler, was working at Scales & Tails in Salt Lake City, Utah which was hosting a kid’s birthday party.

An animal lover has gained praise of netizens for coming to rescue of an alligator after the reptile attacks her. Lindsay Bull, an animal handler, was working at Scales & Tails in Salt Lake City, Utah which was hosting a kid’s birthday party. As the children eagerly looked at an alligator in its cage with Bull, they were not expecting the horrifying shock they saw next. The eight-foot alligator, known as Darth Gator — after the Star Wars theme — suddenly attacked its handler by clamping its jaws down on her hand. × As soon as the alligator attacked Bull, Donnie Wiseman, a visitor, jumped in the closure to rescue Lindsay Bull. Wiseman yelled "we've got trouble in here" and then immediately jumped into the water and climbed on top of the reptile to rescue Bull. While the handler underwent surgery after the incident on Saturday and is "doing well", she is requesting authorities not to take any action against the reptile. "I love him. He is like a member of my family," Bull said. "That is true of everybody who works there. Everybody loves Darth." Darth Gater, she said, is trained for all commands and she has been working with him for more than three years now. "We still enforce it strictly whenever somebody gets in with the gator but, of course, going forward, we will be back to strictly enforcing it with any interactions with the gator for that very reason," Shane Richins, the company's owner, said.

'I love him': Animal handler comes to rescue of alligator after it attacks her

Police divers today recovered the body of a 2-year-old boy who was grabbed by an alligator in front of his family during a vacation at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.<br />
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The child was snatched by the alligator as he played at the water&#39;s edge on Tuesday night and dragged into a lagoon despite his parents&#39; effort to save him.<br />
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Orange County sheriff Jerry Demings said he and a Catholic priest had informed the family that the boy&#39;s body had been recovered near where he vanished and was completely intact.<br />
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An autopsy would be carried out, Demings added, but the presumption was that the child was drowned by the alligator.<br />
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&quot;It was a tough message to deliver,&quot; Demings told a news conference. &quot;Of course the family was distraught, but also I believe somewhat relieved that we were able to find their son ... so that they can come to grips with what has happened.&quot;<br />
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The alligator was believed to be between 4 and 7 feet (1.2 and 2 meters) long.<br />
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Wildlife officials earlier captured and killed five of the reptiles from Seven Seas Lagoon and opened them up to look for traces of the boy. Nick Wiley, head of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, said it was too early to say whether one of those five might be the culprit.<br />
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&quot;There is a good chance we already have the alligator because we focused our efforts in that proximity, in that area where this incident occurred,&quot; he said, adding that the probe would focus on results of forensic tests and bite marks on the child&#39;s body.<br />
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The resort closed its beaches and recreational marinas today while search teams scoured the lagoon, a man-made lake reaching 14 feet (4.2 meters) in depth.<br />
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The family, on vacation from the Omaha, Nebraska suburb of Elkhorn, were named as Matt and Melissa Graves. Their son was named Lane.<br />
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There are signs prohibiting swimming at the lagoon but the boy was grabbed as he was playing at the water&#39;s edge while his family relaxed nearby on the shore, authorities said.<br />
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The signs did not specifically warn about alligators, a Disney spokeswoman said, adding that the company would review the situation.<br />
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The boy&#39;s father rushed into the water and suffered minor cuts on his arm as he fought to wrestle his child from the alligator&#39;s grasp, said Jeff Williamson, a spokesman for the Orange County Sheriff&#39;s Office.<br />
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Authorities said the boy&#39;s mother tried to rescue him too. A lifeguard on duty also was unable to reach the toddler in time.<br />
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Alligators are not uncommon in the Seven Seas Lagoon, Wiley said. Alligators have killed five people in Florida in the last ten years, according to state data.<br />
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Wiley said the wildlife commission works with the resort to remove &quot;nuisance alligators&quot; - classed as those which have lost their fear of humans - whenever they are reported.<br />
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Disney has operated in the area for 45 years and never had this type of incident, Demings said.<br />
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The Walt Disney World Resort is the world&#39;s most-visited theme park. About 20.5 million people visited the park&#39;s Magic Kingdom in 2015, according to the Themed Entertainment Association.<br />
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Shares in Walt Disney Co appeared unaffected by the incident, closing down 13 cents at $98.27.<br />
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A Walt Disney World Resort spokeswoman said everyone there was devastated by the accident.<br />
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Disney chief executive Bob Iger issued a statement to express his sympathies &quot;as a parent and a grandparent.&quot; A Disney spokeswoman said Iger also talked with the family by telephone today.<br />
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William Lopez, 41, an evangelical pastor from San Francisco, was on vacation with his wife and seven-year-old daughter. He said he thought a path around part of the lagoon should have been fenced off.<br />
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&quot;If we have that kind of aggressive animals we should have been safeguarded,&quot; Lopez said. &quot;I hope they do something to correct this so that it never happens again. Because we love to come here.&quot;<br />
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Disney&#39;s Grand Floridian Resort &amp; Spa is described by Disney as a lavish property combining Victorian elegance with modern sophistication. Rooms start at $569 per night, according to its website.<br />
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Guests can rent motorized boats for cruising and fishing, or a private lakeside cabana. Children aged between 4 and 12 also can embark upon &quot;pirate adventures&quot; on the lagoon.<br />
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Jim Hill, a theme park historian who runs a popular Disney fan blog, agreed with Demings the company has been &quot;aggressive&quot; about managing the risk from alligators.<br />
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But he said that the attack, combined with other recent bad news in the area, could make people reconsider plans to visit Walt Disney World.<br />
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The alligator incident came as Orlando reeled from a gunman killing 49 people at a gay nightclub in the city on Sunday before dying in a shoot-out with police.<br />
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The night before that attack, singer Christina Grimmie was shot and killed in Orlando, apparently by a deranged fan.<br />
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&quot;When people think &#39;the Happiest Place on Earth&#39;, right now that&#39;s not Orlando,&quot; Hill said, referring to a Disney catchphrase for Disneyland.<br />
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Edward Jones analyst Robin Diedrich said there might be a slight decline in Walt Disney World attendance, but it would not be material to the company.<br />
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&quot;I think most people would reasonably conclude they will get the issue under control and it&#39;s probably safe to go,&quot; she said.<br />
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The alligator attack follows a May 28 incident when a 3-year-old boy fell into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo, causing zookeepers to kill a gorilla to protect the child.<br />
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Animal rights activists criticized Disney for not explicitly warning about alligators in the water.<br />
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&quot;A child and apparently five alligators, who were doing only what came naturally to them, have paid with their lives,&quot; Ingrid Newkirk, president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, said in a statement.

Child had been vacationing with his family at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. He was taken from right in front of them

Police divers today recovered the body of a 2-year-old boy who was grabbed by an alligator in front of his family during a vacation at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The child was snatched by the alligator as he played at the water's edge on Tuesday night and dragged into a lagoon despite his parents' effort to save him. Orange County sheriff Jerry Demings said he and a Catholic priest had informed the family that the boy's body had been recovered near where he vanished and was completely intact. An autopsy would be carried out, Demings added, but the presumption was that the child was drowned by the alligator. "It was a tough message to deliver," Demings told a news conference. "Of course the family was distraught, but also I believe somewhat relieved that we were able to find their son ... so that they can come to grips with what has happened." The alligator was believed to be between 4 and 7 feet (1.2 and 2 meters) long. Wildlife officials earlier captured and killed five of the reptiles from Seven Seas Lagoon and opened them up to look for traces of the boy. Nick Wiley, head of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, said it was too early to say whether one of those five might be the culprit. "There is a good chance we already have the alligator because we focused our efforts in that proximity, in that area where this incident occurred," he said, adding that the probe would focus on results of forensic tests and bite marks on the child's body. The resort closed its beaches and recreational marinas today while search teams scoured the lagoon, a man-made lake reaching 14 feet (4.2 meters) in depth. The family, on vacation from the Omaha, Nebraska suburb of Elkhorn, were named as Matt and Melissa Graves. Their son was named Lane. There are signs prohibiting swimming at the lagoon but the boy was grabbed as he was playing at the water's edge while his family relaxed nearby on the shore, authorities said. The signs did not specifically warn about alligators, a Disney spokeswoman said, adding that the company would review the situation. The boy's father rushed into the water and suffered minor cuts on his arm as he fought to wrestle his child from the alligator's grasp, said Jeff Williamson, a spokesman for the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said the boy's mother tried to rescue him too. A lifeguard on duty also was unable to reach the toddler in time. Alligators are not uncommon in the Seven Seas Lagoon, Wiley said. Alligators have killed five people in Florida in the last ten years, according to state data. Wiley said the wildlife commission works with the resort to remove "nuisance alligators" - classed as those which have lost their fear of humans - whenever they are reported. Disney has operated in the area for 45 years and never had this type of incident, Demings said. UPSCALE RESORT The Walt Disney World Resort is the world's most-visited theme park. About 20.5 million people visited the park's Magic Kingdom in 2015, according to the Themed Entertainment Association. Shares in Walt Disney Co appeared unaffected by the incident, closing down 13 cents at $98.27. A Walt Disney World Resort spokeswoman said everyone there was devastated by the accident. Disney chief executive Bob Iger issued a statement to express his sympathies "as a parent and a grandparent." A Disney spokeswoman said Iger also talked with the family by telephone today. William Lopez, 41, an evangelical pastor from San Francisco, was on vacation with his wife and seven-year-old daughter. He said he thought a path around part of the lagoon should have been fenced off. "If we have that kind of aggressive animals we should have been safeguarded," Lopez said. "I hope they do something to correct this so that it never happens again. Because we love to come here." Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is described by Disney as a lavish property combining Victorian elegance with modern sophistication. Rooms start at $569 per night, according to its website. Guests can rent motorized boats for cruising and fishing, or a private lakeside cabana. Children aged between 4 and 12 also can embark upon "pirate adventures" on the lagoon. Jim Hill, a theme park historian who runs a popular Disney fan blog, agreed with Demings the company has been "aggressive" about managing the risk from alligators. But he said that the attack, combined with other recent bad news in the area, could make people reconsider plans to visit Walt Disney World. The alligator incident came as Orlando reeled from a gunman killing 49 people at a gay nightclub in the city on Sunday before dying in a shoot-out with police. The night before that attack, singer Christina Grimmie was shot and killed in Orlando, apparently by a deranged fan. "When people think 'the Happiest Place on Earth', right now that's not Orlando," Hill said, referring to a Disney catchphrase for Disneyland. Edward Jones analyst Robin Diedrich said there might be a slight decline in Walt Disney World attendance, but it would not be material to the company. "I think most people would reasonably conclude they will get the issue under control and it's probably safe to go," she said. The alligator attack follows a May 28 incident when a 3-year-old boy fell into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo, causing zookeepers to kill a gorilla to protect the child. Animal rights activists criticized Disney for not explicitly warning about alligators in the water. "A child and apparently five alligators, who were doing only what came naturally to them, have paid with their lives," Ingrid Newkirk, president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, said in a statement.

Body of 2-year-old boy snatched by alligator in Florida recovered

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