Alligator kills woman who tried to save her dog

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An 85-year-old woman was killed by an alligator in Florida after it tried to grab her dog, according to The Telegraph.

from Fort Pierce on the state's east coast.

A woman saved her dog but was killed by an alligator. Details of her identity have not been released.

Sheriff's deputies and Florida Commission officials According to the Fish and Wildlife Conservancy, the killer reptile was caught by a hired alligator hunter after the tragic incident.

The reptile, about three meters long and weighing about 300 kilograms, was pulled from the lake and loaded into the back of a truck.

Although injury or death caused by alligators is rare in Florida, alligators are often up to Reptiles over a meter long are considered a threat to people, pets, and property.

There are 113 registered alligator hunters on call in Florida who respond to 10,000 calls for help each year.

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