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Indianapolis Star
14 hours ago
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- Indianapolis Star
Alligator gets the last laugh after taking shoe thrown at him: Watch video
A woman tried to shoe away an alligator, but was left ab-shoe-lutely shocked when the critter took off into the nearby lake, but not before taking vengeance. Sarah Louise Martin was vacationing in Florida and was relaxing by a lake when she spotted an alligator closing in on some deer, according to Storyful. She and others nearby were watching the gator, but then, the video shows a woman attempting to scare it away by throwing her slides at it. And it worked... sort of. The gator seemed a little startled when the sandal was flung at it. But, after only a moment, it collected itself, looked at the sandal, and ran off into the water with the shoe in its mouth. "Serves her right," Martin is heard saying in the video. More news: Radioactive wasps found at a nuclear facility in the U.S.: See where This video comes after another viral incident where a gator was recorded crossing the road with a massive fish in its mouth. In Apopka, Florida, 15 miles northwest of Orlando, a gator was spotted crossing a dirt road at a nature preserve with its huge meal before disappearing into the water on the other side. Don't go near it, leave it alone, and definitely don't throw any shoes at it. "Alligators have inhabited Florida's marshes, swamps, rivers, and lakes for many centuries, and are found in all 67 counties," the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission stated on its website. Alligators, which live along the edges of bodies of water, naturally fear humans, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife. They will usually run off if approached. While attacks are rare, they can cause serious injuries or be lethal. People in Florida who are worried that an alligator in a nearby body of water might pose a threat can call FWC's Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-392-4286. You should do the following to avoid having a confrontation with an alligator, according to the FWC: Contributing: Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY
Yahoo
16 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Alligator gets the last laugh after taking shoe thrown at him: Watch video
A woman tried to shoe away an alligator, but was left ab-shoe-lutely shocked when the critter took off into the nearby lake, but not before taking vengeance. Sarah Louise Martin was vacationing in Florida and was relaxing by a lake when she spotted an alligator closing in on some deer, according to Storyful. She and others nearby were watching the gator, but then, the video shows a woman attempting to scare it away by throwing her slides at it. And it worked... sort of. The gator seemed a little startled when the sandal was flung at it. But, after only a moment, it collected itself, looked at the sandal, and ran off into the water with the shoe in its mouth. "Serves her right," Martin is heard saying in the video. Watch video of gator take off with woman's shoe More news: Radioactive wasps found at a nuclear facility in the U.S.: See where Much tastier than a shoe: Another gator goes viral This video comes after another viral incident where a gator was recorded crossing the road with a massive fish in its mouth. In Apopka, Florida, 15 miles northwest of Orlando, a gator was spotted crossing a dirt road at a nature preserve with its huge meal before disappearing into the water on the other side. What to do if approached by an alligator Don't go near it, leave it alone, and definitely don't throw any shoes at it. "Alligators have inhabited Florida's marshes, swamps, rivers, and lakes for many centuries, and are found in all 67 counties," the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission stated on its website. Alligators, which live along the edges of bodies of water, naturally fear humans, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife. They will usually run off if approached. While attacks are rare, they can cause serious injuries or be lethal. People in Florida who are worried that an alligator in a nearby body of water might pose a threat can call FWC's Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-392-4286. You should do the following to avoid having a confrontation with an alligator, according to the FWC: Never feed an alligator or any wildlife Keep your distance if you spot a gator Only swim in designated swimming areas during the day Keep pets on a leash and away from bodies of water Contributing: Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her on LinkedIn, X, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Alligator steals woman's shoe after she throws it at him: See video Solve the daily Crossword
USA Today
17 hours ago
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- USA Today
Alligator gets the last laugh after taking shoe thrown at him: Watch video
She flung her shoe, and the gator stole it and slid right into the water. A woman tried to shoe away an alligator, but was left ab-shoe-lutely shocked when the critter took off into the nearby lake, but not before taking vengeance. Sarah Louise Martin was vacationing in Florida and was relaxing by a lake when she spotted an alligator closing in on some deer, according to Storyful. She and others nearby were watching the gator, but then, the video shows a woman attempting to scare it away by throwing her slides at it. And it worked... sort of. The gator seemed a little startled when the sandal was flung at it. But, after only a moment, it collected itself, looked at the sandal, and ran off into the water with the shoe in its mouth. "Serves her right," Martin is heard saying in the video. Watch video of gator take off with woman's shoe More news: Radioactive wasps found at a nuclear facility in the U.S.: See where Much tastier than a shoe: Another gator goes viral This video comes after another viral incident where a gator was recorded crossing the road with a massive fish in its mouth. In Apopka, Florida, 15 miles northwest of Orlando, a gator was spotted crossing a dirt road at a nature preserve with its huge meal before disappearing into the water on the other side. What to do if approached by an alligator Don't go near it, leave it alone, and definitely don't throw any shoes at it. "Alligators have inhabited Florida's marshes, swamps, rivers, and lakes for many centuries, and are found in all 67 counties," the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission stated on its website. Alligators, which live along the edges of bodies of water, naturally fear humans, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife. They will usually run off if approached. While attacks are rare, they can cause serious injuries or be lethal. People in Florida who are worried that an alligator in a nearby body of water might pose a threat can call FWC's Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-392-4286. You should do the following to avoid having a confrontation with an alligator, according to the FWC: Contributing: Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her on LinkedIn, X, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@
USA Today
a day ago
- Health
- USA Today
Video shows Russian surgeons protecting patient mid-earthquake
Surveillance footage captured the moment that Russian surgeons protected a patient they were operating on as an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the country. Medical professionals were performing surgery on a cancer patient at the Kamchatka oncology center in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, located on Russia's far-eastern Kamchatka peninsula, as a quake shook the operating room on July 29. Oleg Melnikov, the regional minister of health in Kamchatka Krai, posted the footage on social media, according to Storyful. Four staff members worked to secure the patient and equipment as the earthquake rattled the operating room, with one of the doctors leaning over the patient to shield them from falling debris. Watch: Doctors protect cancer patient during earthquake Melnikov called the medical crew 'heroes in white coats.' Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov said the doctors would be presented with state awards for courage and dedication, Storyful reported. It's not clear what type of operation was being performed. The quake on July 29 was among the strongest ever recorded and triggered the eruption of a volcano on the Kamchatka peninsula, where a kindergarten building was left badly damaged. Additionally, tsunami waves reached Japan and Alaska, prompting authorities to issue calls for people along the Pacific to move to higher ground and avoid the beach. In Hawaii, officials braced for a tsunami warning, but the alert was subsequently downgraded to an advisory. There have not been reports of severe damage in the state. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote on social media that her team is monitoring the situation in Hawaii, Alaska and California. "Please be careful when returning and watch out for damage," Noem said.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Video shows doctors protecting patient during surgery mid-earthquake
Surveillance footage captured the moment that Russian surgeons protected a patient they were operating on as an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the country. Medical professionals were performing surgery on a cancer patient at the Kamchatka oncology center in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, located on Russia's far-eastern Kamchatka peninsula, as a quake shook the operating room on July 29. Oleg Melnikov, the regional minister of health in Kamchatka Krai, posted the footage on social media, according to Storyful. Four staff members worked to secure the patient and equipment as the earthquake rattled the operating room, with one of the doctors leaning over the patient to shield them from falling debris. Watch: Doctors protect cancer patient during earthquake Melnikov called the medical crew 'heroes in white coats.' Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov said the doctors would be presented with state awards for courage and dedication, Storyful reported. It's not clear what type of operation was being performed. The quake on July 29 was among the strongest ever recorded and triggered the eruption of a volcano on the Kamchatka peninsula, where a kindergarten building was left badly damaged. Additionally, tsunami waves reached Japan and Alaska, prompting authorities to issue calls for people along the Pacific to move to higher ground and avoid the beach. In Hawaii, officials braced for a tsunami warning, but the alert was subsequently downgraded to an advisory. There have not been reports of severe damage in the state. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote on social media that her team is monitoring the situation in Hawaii, Alaska and California. "Please be careful when returning and watch out for damage," Noem said. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Video shows doctors securing patient during surgery mid-earthquake Solve the daily Crossword
