If you come face to snout with an SC alligator this spring, here’s what to do to survive

The SCDNR says that a safe distance from alligators is often situational, but a good rule of thumb is to stay at least 10 ...
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Land O’ Lakes woman fights off alligator to save puppy

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. (WFLA)—A woman in Land O’ Lakes fought off a gator to save her puppy. Danie Wright was walking her dog, Dax, a ...
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Land O’ Lakes woman saves puppy by punching alligator in backyard

LAND O' LAKES, Fla. — A woman in Land O' Lakes is recovering tonight from a nasty bite after she saved her puppy from an alligator in her backyard. Danie Wright said even though the gator was young, ...
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Patch AM: Why an alligator came tapping at a Land O’ Lakes front door

Morning Land O' Lakes! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️ In today's newsletter: Also on today's calendar: 3-14-2026 Pets & Plants and 5 more events.
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'I just punched him, punched and punched' | Florida woman gets bitten by gator saving her dog

LAND O' LAKES, Fla. — A woman in Land O' Lakes is recovering tonight from a nasty bite after she saved her puppy from an alligator in her backyard. Danie Wright said even though the gator was young, ...
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Land O’ Lakes woman fights off alligator to save puppy

LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. (WFLA)—A woman in Land O’ Lakes fought off a gator to save her puppy. Danie Wright was walking her dog, Dax, a 4-month-old Shih Tzu, along the creek when an alligator snatched him.