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A Florida man was bitten on the leg by an sudden customer: An alligator ready proper exterior his door.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Fee advised CNN in an electronic mail electronic mail that they obtained a name in regards to the chew on Saturday, March 4th. The 56-year outdated man obtained a chew damage to his thigh, in response to the fee. They dispatched a nuisance alligator trapper to take away the reptile from the world.

CNN affiliate WKMG reported that the Daytona Seaside resident, Scot Hollingsworth, was watching TV when he heard a bump on the door.

“I jumped up and headed over and opened the door, stepped out whereas attempting to achieve the lights and barely bought out the door and bought my leg clamped on and (it) began shaking actually violently,” he stated, in response to WKMG.

He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening accidents from the 9-foot gator.

“I believe I shocked the alligator as a lot as he shocked me,” Hollingsworth stated.

The state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Fee advised CNN that folks ought to preserve a secure distance from alligators always. You must also preserve pets on a leash, swim solely in designated areas throughout daylight and by no means feed an alligator.

The fee additionally explains on their web site that Floridians can anticipate seeing extra alligators than ordinary because the climate warms up. The reptiles are additionally most energetic between nightfall and daybreak.

Florida is dwelling to a complete of round 1.3 million alligators, in response to the fee’s web site. The company routinely euthanizes so-called “nuisance” gators, that are 4 toes lengthy or bigger and pose a menace to individuals or wildlife. The fee says relocated alligators will often attempt to return to the positioning the place they had been captured and proceed to create issues, so that they should be euthanized or rehomed to zoos or wildlife rescues.