Woman attacked by 8-foot alligator in Hillsborough River: FWC

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Woman attacked by 8-foot alligator in Hillsborough River: FWC

Video above: Trappers wrangle ‘dangerous’ 9-foot alligator in Thonotosassa

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman is recovering after she was bitten by an alligator in the Hillsborough River last week.

The woman was in the water on the Fourth of July when the approximately 8-foot-long gator bit her in the leg, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.

She was taken to a nearby hospital for her injuries.

Serious injuries caused by alligators are rare in Florida; however, the FWC urges people to be observant while in waterways as alligators could be near.

The FWC offered the following tips to ensure Floridians’ and visitors safety around alligators:

Keep a safe distance if you see an alligator. If someone is concerned about an alligator, they should call the FWC’s Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-392-4286.

Keep pets on a leash and away from the water’s edge.

Only swim in designated swimming areas during daylight hours without your **** as alligators are most active between dusk and dawn.

Never feed an alligator — it is ******** and dangerous.

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