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After a near-fatal Silver River attack, here's how to reduce your risk of a dangerous alligator encounter.
There's an old expression in the journalism business: "When dog bites man, that's not news. When man bites dog, that's news." It suggests people aren't going to be interested in stories about dog bites, because in spite of dogs' reputation as "man's best ...
There is no national record of attacks, but the Get the Facts Data Team contacted the wildlife departments of each of the 11 states with alligators to build a database of incidents.
A desperate 12 minute call to 911 reflects that 31-year-old woman was still conscious for a period before first responders could arrive.