A man visiting Hilton Head, South Carolina, captured moment a fisherman was charged by an alligator

[@melissariebe6142]

As a Floridian, my advice to you is, if there is water, there are gators. Now ya know.

[@franko8572]

I love Florida, but that is the giant draw back of that place! 😔

[@eeefawn9651]

@@franko8572as Florida man we just hit that thing with a fishing pole and it will just go away 😂

[@dontnewyorkmyflorida]

​@@franko8572just don't go swimming in canals or ponds or lakes 😂, I've been here thirty-five years and I have never had a problem with an alligator, they only become nuisance when people feed them

[@franko8572]

@@eeefawn9651 Yeah, but what do you do when you swimming and it eats your leg off?

[@franko8572]

@@dontnewyorkmyflorida You from NY originally? Sigh.. it’s so tough. When you know you can swim in those mf places you just wanna swim them even more!

[@julieduree9210]

People don't realize just how fast they can move.

[@Kevin-nm8ih]

Sprint

[@YourMama_420]

Well…. They did. That’s why they moved even faster 🤓

[@FritzTheCat_1030]

Yep...and they can move quite a bit faster than that one did.

[@jackhouston357]

Not as fast a 9mm

[@SetTheWild]

That was surprising slow

[@-BUGZ-]

The gator stops, right when they cut the original video. He stops, and eventually goes back into the water. It was a territorial thing.

[@murielstewart8597]

Ah-ha.

[@chrischampion1408]

I was wondering why they cut it

[@-BUGZ-]

@@chrischampion1408 Yea lol ol man is ok. Gators usually won’t chase you too far if it’s a territory thing. But they are FAST on land and can catch you if they really wanted to.

[@tontoepstein6860]

Well, the guy also marked his own territory on the nearby grass when he took a piss after changing his pole.

[@draghn]

The chase only lasted for 10 mintues, cars stopped to allow the gator to go back. A little boy played with it before it finally returned to the water.

[@LB-rc7jp]

Dear Tourists, please do not fish or walk along ponds in the southeast. Not only could you potentially encounter an alligator; there are also all kinds of poisonous snakes in those waters.

[@catherinep2034]

Snakes? Bugger, don't want to see those. Thanks for the warning.

[@taree2765]

I had absolutely NO IDEA! THANK YOU SOO MUCH!

[@glenshea1967]

@@taree2765 you didn't have no idea they have snakes in america

[@AlphaCrypto81]

How about just be careful and enjoy your day we've been fishing in the southeast for my entire life I've never been bitten

[@LB-rc7jp]

@@AlphaCrypto81 I’m guessing that since you’ve been fishing small ponds in the southeast your entire life that you’re probably more aware of the dangers than a first time visitor.

[@MVBNov]

The alligator was like: no, no fishing here, those are mine!

[@jkhegarty857]

I was once told that alligators can out run you. Your best effort is to climb a tree, climb on top of a car or just don't go near them at all.

[@jkhegarty857]

@leeving3954 oh, good to know

[@reneetaylor2307]

​@@leeving3954Oh Lord !!!😳

[@markosteen2704]

Run in a straight line cause they see from the sides! They'll stop to find you again

[@invictusbp1prop143]

They can only move fast in a short burst like this one did. They'll surprise you coming out of the water, but they aren't going to run you down if you had head start.

[@beachsunand80smusic]

​@@markosteen2704i was told to run in a zigzag bc it confuses them and they can't keep up/it slows them down

[@redflamelcd]

The only mistake this guy made was not being the cameraman. Cameraman never dies.

[@joshjohnson2600]

What about that grizzly bear genius in Alaska? He had a lense cap on so we couldn't see. But we could hear the goings on.

[@wmw3629]

🐊👖💩

[@InspectorQualityAdmin]

​@@joshjohnson2600whhha😳

[@nautnadrofire]

@@joshjohnson2600…You talking about “Grizzly Man” huh? Him and his lady got tore up by that bear! Sad..Better leave nature be!

[@jimlahey5593]

HAHAHAHAHA SO FUNNY, ANOTHER CAMERAMAN JOKE WOW

[@Patrick-rf3zu]

I live here in Florida, and this happens a lot. When an alligator charges you, run away as fast as you can, but zig zag, they can only run in a straight line.

[@ericabelcher8760]

Thank you! I've told several of my friends this but they didn't believe me! Smh 🤦‍♀️

[@dollbabe2]

Serpentine, Serpentine!

[@theashologist]

No thats been debunked. The whole zigzag thing.. You just run as fast as possible

[@christophergranthem6850]

Ima do the same thing I’d do to a dog….. Kick the crap out of it….. Pick up a rock or brick and also potentially use that…… Potentially make it choke to death by shoving something long and jabby down there…. Lol

[@beulahepperson6736]

Thank you for this sensible information because this is a serious situation that needs to be addressed. For Goodness Sakes, a child could have been easily skipping rocks or something.😮

[@proton8741]

Gator defends its territory as US citizens have learned it but without rifle

[@gabrielphoenix375]

Never turn your back on any predator.

[@theashologist]

Don't stand still like a dumny to any predator and run as fast as possible

[@racoonm45t3r]

​@@theashologist😂great survival instincts. Works with the cops too right?

[@sunex6806]

​@@racoonm45t3r are cops in your country are predator?

[@cynthiaclarke3979]

Same as two legged thugs also..

[@yvonnemurray5537]

P.S. Do NOT take your dog anywhere near a body of water in S Carolina, Georgia or Florida…unless of course you don’t like your dog. Gators love dogs!

[@Michael-mv3kc]

The majority of GA forsnt have gators. Only the very southern part of the state does.

[@jichaelmorgan3796]

Yup, next door neighbor's giant poodle got taken down by a gator a few years back

[@idontknow-r1h]

when i was little, my dad and i (along with our dog) were in sc at this restaurant, there was a pond outside with an alligator. my dog was near the pond as my dad was working (he was just helping out) anyways the alligator ended up grabbing my dog and pulling him into the water, my dog somehow managed to escape before my dad even noticed what was going on.

[@serahloeffelroberts9901]

There is also a video of a gator grabbing a dog and the dogs owner fighting the gator. The gator dropped the dog and skedaddled.

[@deborahleone4351]

THANK YOU FOR TELLING US!!! (They’re disgusting creatures, I can’t even watch them on TV! 🐊)

[@nadayada]

I remember getting into an argument with an idiot I used to know. Dude refused to believe that gators charge prey for a short while on land.

[@Blinkgirlsareperfect]

When you’re trying to serve your husband the divorce papers but he keeps running…, sometimes you have to get creative with who you get to serve them.

[@Bigbodybri]

😂😂😂 U crazy girl fr tho 🤔😂 every time he shows up to my place for the kids I remind him hey those papers on counter 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@RobertLegereIII]

You’d think having gotten a divorce would be shameful. There’s non of that in 2023 tho, amirite?

[@deered1149]

Lolol

[@vickigonya9432]

😅😅😅

[@Blinkgirlsareperfect]

@@RobertLegereIII The only shame I have is not realizing the amazing woman that I am today and for not leaving my abusive ex husband sooner. No shame here my friend💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾🥂🍹🤸🏾🧘🏽‍♀️🏖

[@kimba7567]

They never used to do that. Someone has been feeding him. Hes not scared

[@pvzz9598]

This is very dangerous. The pond should be closed with a wire boundary, otherwise a child may become a victim of these crocodiles.

[@CaneCorsoShow]

Alligator just wanted to say "See you Later"

[@marthahathorn7117]

I live in south Louisiana. You have no idea how fast an alligator can move. They can even climb fences.

[@almac9203]

They are quicker than they look

[@abdulazizkilai7285]

🤔😊i never thought they could b fast on land too

[@sandraporter61]

They can run up to 30-35 miles per hr..facts

[@bcookiez321]

Wow they run pretty fast 😬

[@americanwoman6567]

The fence climbing is something I only recently learned they can do. I was horrified!

[@stephaniehowell1109]

Gator: "Ah, tourists....the breakfast of champions."

[@michelletillman6232]

That, is not a gator. that is a land dragon😅

[@LindaJones-gq6bb]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gracieg7601]

My niece was living where their yards backed up to the canals. She’s from Texas and lived in the Houston area where there were crocs. But she didn’t expect them in Florida.😊 lol I had to laugh. She woke up one morning to go to the patio with her coffee. Started to open the patio door and about three ft from the . Lol door was a crocodile aligator I’m not sure which. She called 911 and they got some one to come get it. Lol

[@JusticeRyan-n6d]

Haha, NO, that's a Komodo dragon.😅

[@GerryJr-ni2et]

​@@michelletillman6232It's definitely an alligator

[@Claumass946]

Cameraman never dies, but he always knows who is about to...

[@Rachel6914]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bobbyharalson7233]

CBS reported that a woman was killled by a gator while walking her dog in Hilton Head SC in a golf course community. That’s a golf cart path…..

[@samanthastoby3966]

😂😂

[@JUACee]

😅😅😅❤

[@jojuanb6832]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@swindle888yamani2]

That gator ran like that dude owe him money

[@PlanetEarth3141]

Alligators don't run. They crawl. The next correct word is owed, past tense. It's not owe, present tense. Return to school and give back the diploma you didn't earn but we're given to get you out. 😊

[@janelleperry9624]

Is the guy ok??

[@tedlivermore6955]

​@@PlanetEarth3141feel better?

[@alephnougt3065]

@@tedlivermore6955what if he still owes him money?😂

[@tedlivermore6955]

@@alephnougt3065 are you sure you used the right word,the planet earth guy might get all pissed off at you.😁

[@margotconway8605]

I've seen them chase and they are fast. Was staying at a campsite in southern florida. Asked the man at admission gate if it was safe for tents overnight. He said it was even though there were canals. Thank God we had 2 tents, one for sleeping and one for cooler and camping gear. (There was no open food). In the middle of the night we heard a thrashing noice and a gator was attacking the tent with the cooler and camping gear. Crap it could have been our tent. The next morning we went down to the canal about 100 ft away from our site. All of a sudden a gator started chasing us. I got on top a picnic table. The gator chased after my friend up a palm tree. Thank goodness my friend got to just under the ponds of the palm tree. The gator got pretty close but feel off. Note that this camping ground was just for tents, no RV's. Needless to say we never went back there. Scared the hell out of both of us.

[@KtotheG]

Camp in the mountains, where there are no gators, just bears.

[@Shelly-in-Tampa]

Oh no! So scared of those dinos

[@theblacone6227]

You have a better chance against gators than a bear. ​@@KtotheG

[@KtotheG]

@@theblacone6227 I live closer to the Appalachians, where they have black bears. They're the smallest and most docile of all bears. They normally leave humans alone, unless they have their cubs nearby.

[@WingsOfAzazel]

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure your story is at least partially fabricated

[@gtgodbear6320]

Grandma screamed like she was young again.

[@rantle450]

😂

[@athensboy123]

Omg 🤦‍♂️

[@tanyaparmer7271]

😂😅😂😅

[@robdennis5332]

And moved like it, too!

[@MariaRodriguez-sc1lz]

😂😂

[@OFFROADOVERDRIVE]

If you're in Florida don't go near water , even that glass of water you left 5 min ago on the counter might have alligators in there by now

[@mawi1172]

😂😂😂😂😂 hilarious 😂😆😂😆😂😆😆😂😆

[@CHUCKSNORRIS]

Piranators.

[@tonystuart7640]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jaime9014]

I live in Tampa and i have nothing to do close to a lake.

[@JCthe1st]

It’s in sc

[@SH-sg8or]

Here in coastal South Carolina you treat all water like there is a gator in it. Walking along the water, especially with a dog, is ringing the dinner bell.

[@wynflaeth]

Yes! Same here in Florida!

[@SteveWard151]

Very true

[@justsomeguy9325]

​@@wynflaeth I was gonna say the same thing

[@athensboy123]

You must live in South Carolina I guess?

[@pattib1425]

Yes, yes we do, Charleston here 👋🤙 They just found a gator at Sullivan's Island beach, riding the wave in.

[@practicallyunconscious8043]

Alligators are a lot faster on land than people think. That dude was almost lunch! 😅

[@wasupman777]

Dude can not be a launch they strong in water than they are on land

[@blakejdke5141]

I see intelligence wasnt youre best subject in school? ​@wasupman777

[@Bobby.546]

The gator had obviously taken somebodies fish beforehand. It most likely came out running in hopes of catching a fish. Its extremely unlikely the gator was going after the man, considering this gator wasn’t that big

[@blueb4829]

The gator was like, "Wait, I wanna tell you something."

[@johnwhodat8135]

Talk to you about your car's extended warranty.

[@claudiapatterson3776]

@@johnwhodat8135😂🤣🤣

[@claudiapatterson3776]

😂

[@PutaheNgPinoy-rm327]

😂😂

[@shafiq_ramli]

"This is important matter sir."

[@lifeiswhatyoumakeofit.7158]

Alligator thinking “I hate fast food” 😂😂

[@beverlydixon5921]

Funny

[@dianamcbride4305]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@beverlypeterson291]

😂😂😂😂😂THIS😂😂😂😂

[@bluetide_]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jasonwebb1882]

Now that's funny, I don't care what anyone thinks. Look down here in South Louisiana, gators like this will end up on the dinner table. It's like they are just begging to be eaten. It comes straight to you with no remorse..... Lol. It's like the rabbit going straight up to a fox. It doesn't end well for the rabbit nor the gator.

[@McLOVIN557]

He found 2nd gear real quick, didn't he? 😂

[@ConeliusJones]

Lmao

[@ellenbeaulieu5528]

Hope neither of them fell, out of the frame. Why could they keep filming?

[@TwinLocc]

🤣🤣🤣

[@AirGaboon]

Fuqing dual clutch transmission right there!

[@CLSGL]

Reminder that alligators can run upwards of 10 miles an hour. The average person runs about 5-8mph

[@malwain66]

that's crazy, I thought that they are only fast in water😮

[@MikeReynolds-iw9pd]

Yes, for about 5 feet.

[@loganclark2887]

☠️ bro you have no clue what your talking about, 13 year old me ran 13 mph. That’s not even in primal life or death mode

[@CLSGL]

@@loganclark2887 “the AVERAGE person”

[@loganclark2887]

@@CLSGL yes the average person can run 10-15 mph not 5-8. You don’t know what the hell your talking about, unless the person is 78 years old then they aren’t only running 8mph

[@damolensjean-baptiste1081]

Granny ran like she was in the Olympics.

[@danielmarotta4465]

Gold medal performance

[@gloriahardin9471]

She just HAD to get a picture instead of getting the hell away!!😮😮

[@nancy3648ify]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@viannanolen-peters1392]

I would be running like granny too! 😂

[@nukeman444]

I was going to say how fast granny dipped out but you beat me to it 😂

[@israeljudah]

The gator was like hey dude come back here with my lunch. Now stay outta my kitchen😂

[@TransKidsMafia]

The gator was fighting for trans kids equality. The fisherman was Desantis. My newborn is trans

[@Tye312]

@@TransKidsMafia😂😂😂😅

[@christinelaws1325]

​@@TransKidsMafia Personally, I think there is no way to make that determination at first birth. 😢

[@mtsflorida]

Gator says in a news flash I was born male and now I'm going to make you my #itch!

[@latrinaserrano9419]

😂

[@ninjakris3004]

Older people really need a larger buffer zone, if they trip during their panic… game over.

[@AntilleanConfederation]

Social security allocations

[@nikrixxx6338]

That literally just happened and it was heart breaking. Lady had her dog by the edge of the pond. A huge gator went after the dog and she yanked the leash to save him and she fell. Gator took her instead. All caught on video 😢😢

[@lozetriley6955]

​@@nikrixxx6338that's so sad. I've heard or seen many horror stories where gators have eating people including little toddlers.😢Why are they still around🙄 I'm sick of them, snakes and spiders too.😒

[@braider5204]

​@@nikrixxx6338i looked it up and that's cap

[@SpressoHead]

No kidding. Kinda scary

[@Elizabeth912-v6o]

Gator- been trying to reach you about your cars extended warranty 😂!!!!

[@jamesmathu5227]

😂🤣😭💀⚰️joke of the day

[@royhoco5748]

the gator just wanted to check the man's fishing license

[@LindaJones-gq6bb]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Viola_your_beloved]

Bruh

[@butterfliesandsilkflorals3716]

😂

[@Globelle]

Best comment ever 😂😂

[@rosalindanatividad7371]

😅😅😅

[@MoFoJerry]

"He clearly was friendly and wanted to play! His tail was wagging!!"

[@M2J89]

😆 🤣 😂 😹 oh yeah!!! We Florida folks all have pet gators. We call them all Fido. They won't bite. Plus , if you believe me, I have some beautiful swamp land you might want to buy.

[@binhAn8888]

😂😂

[@selfesteem3447]

🤣🤣🤣

[@DN-kz7xl]

Gators are reptiles and also loose their tails when frightened. You will however never see it because they are afraid of nothing.

[@Weave.seen.this.b4]

I was thinking the same thing, and it's smiling

[@PreppingWithSarge]

This is my State.. my wife and I frequently see influencers trying to take selfies with the gators. Eventually one is gonna lose a limb.

[@wm69]

man : fishing gator : manning man : running

[@iamyouu]

bear: grilling piss: drinking you : surviving

[@RG-tt1ru]

​@@iamyouu ???

[@Ray-uv4sk]

😂

[@Bea_B]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 You a mess 🤣

[@zedmelon]

Makes me sad your comment has only 83 upvotes. It's perfect.

[@pblw4276]

Do not underestimate wild animals. Stay humble, humans ✌️

[@Varcrow13]

I would’ve been down the street before it even came out the water 😂😂

[@TheRealJaded]

Humble? We own animals, they're fucking moronic compared to us.

[@MunchkinsMotivation]

They're so much faster than I thought

[@noahellazar1487]

The guy forgot his iron pan this time😮

[@Arch3an]

​@@MunchkinsMotivationYou wouldnt think of them as fast, from how they look, but they can really move when they want to.

[@snowcycle7]

Smart man for staying alert and keeping an eye on the water at all times

[@1brunner699]

At least he was paying attention and didn’t have his small dog next to the water with him.

[@tammy-marielacosta937]

I thought the same thing.

[@raymonddriggers]

Oh come on that would be very interesting

[@newagain9964]

He knew it was there. They were antagonizing the alligator. I was hoping someone would win a Darwin Award.

[@mrgreenjeans]

He died.

[@rockie3000]

Gator: Get the hell off my lawn!

[@jermaineblalock5553]

Lmao

[@carproauto4379]

Gator Karen : I’m Callin the caps 👮‍♂️

[@madmaximilian5783]

@@carproauto4379 I bet a Karen would...😂😆🤣

[@janisameduri2212]

So true! ❤🥰❤ Must be an inexperienced Snowbird visting Fla not aware of the danger. Hope the gator didn't attack the man, the children we hear in the video wod be traumatized for life. Does anyone know what the outcome was?

[@ricosuave5120]

I just saw a giant snapping turtle climb a 6 foot fence. Do not underestimate animals!

[@Jeffreywaybproductions]

🐊 WILL TOO!!! I've Seen Them Do It.

[@Yiriyah]

😂well said~

[@kittykatz4001]

Gators climb fences too!

[@OanhSchlesinger]

@@kittykatz4001that’s crazy. A gator climbing a fence?

[@kittykatz4001]

@@OanhSchlesinger Yep! Gator 🐊 climb fences!

[@gdaddy5193]

I live in an apartment complex in Central Florida. My neighbors wanted to know how alligators kept getting into our lakes. They were appalled when I told them they can climb fences. I'm in the middle of a busy tourist area ... Alligators, Coyotes, Wild hogs ... They closed down the Magic Kingdom because a bear wandered in ... I haven't seen any snakes, but, I assume they're around and naturally raccoons. Even had a river otter come visit. So it's best to assume at all times one of the above is around.

[@xnoname223]

Magic kingdom:’)

[@gdaddy5193]

@@xnoname223 Yeah ... Middle of the day one wandered in. Over at Fort Wilderness it's funny watching guests try to figure out how to use the bear proof garbage cans. I don't want them to feel bad so I tell them "we have very smart bears"😁

[@HannahBrooks-tk3nv]

Hello

[@BFTBGSFTST]

Behind the Panera in Champions Gate, a pretty developed rich area, are ponds with baby gators in them. Always go look to see if they're out when going by. They're very cute.

[@gdaddy5193]

@@BFTBGSFTST I get a kick out of management that there's a "small" alligator in one of the lakes ... Only 5 or six feet. I posted one time "I'm 5'8"!!!!!" Nobody laughed 😉

[@pauliep2020]

Gator: I’ve been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty.

[@sophiah4868]

🤣😂

[@ladyleo944]

😂😂😂😂

[@kaeannmoore5272]

"I got an offer you can't refuse!"😂😂😂

[@delliereclark4491]

When in the South never pull over near water, let alone pull over to pee. Nature awaits😮

[@melbacruz703]

😂

[@maxj0930]

Gator:” WTF you doin’, hooman?” Dude: “ Just fishin’; you go on now.” Gator: “ HEY- me, too…. as in , ‘ fishin’ for hooman!”

[@purpleclove1929]

Never underestimate the speed and agility of gators or crocs!!

[@cstike]

Have you seen how fast a lizard moves? Well. Alligator Al is a big version of that.

[@christopherdaniels9480]

There good in water not a threat on land u can out run them

[@christopherdaniels9480]

It was running his ass down

[@tranquilanimaljamlover66]

​@davetherave333 like what, a couple feet?😂😂😂gators and crocs are such a low threat outside of the water it's ridiculous

[@memeburgess4467]

@@tranquilanimaljamlover66well u b the test dummy 2 prove it wrong. Ijs They can run up 2 20 mph on land. So yeah tripping nd falling is a GR8 risk factor. Not 2 IMAGINE throwing babies, pets, elders, handicapped n2 a scenario. So PLEASE keep those factors n mind. *Beware of DANGEROUS animals, PERIODT* 💋

[@MissJnet]

Alligator is like ‘bitch, you think I won’t?’

[@kingjb82]

And that's a small one lol.

[@Howwerelivingfishing]

Fr

[@mertr8509]

Lol.... try me

[@lj1998]

I'm crying laughing

[@collinsgreenlee1673]

🤣

[@Wyattherping]

I’ve went here for vacation multiple times, 2 times something like this happened. The first time I was sitting near waters edge looking at a turtle, and a huge alligator come hissing out. the last time I was there. I was talking to some guy who was fishing, before we know it, we’re both sprinting out of there

[@perkins1439]

I never seen a gator run so fast or a fisherman

[@johnmaynor5092]

This happens all the time in the south

[@jchis9852]

Gators can outrun a man.

[@amandachilds5290]

​@@jchis9852in a straight line for about 15 yards so zig zag, look for obstacles to jump and don't stop to look back is what we were instructed when we moved to HHI and assume they are in all the waters you see, including pools! so do not get too close.

[@lisalisa1435]

Gatorss are not to be trifled with. They've been here longer than we have!

[@amandachilds5290]

But big zig zags, you don't ever want to cut towards them at ALL

[@pwk22]

Note to self: Never live in a state where alligators are endemic.

[@MichaelBlazio]

"Were alligators are as common as rats"

[@hetmanjz]

... and/or dirtbag Republican governors.

[@hearthecrysofthecrusaders3357]

then don't be near any water, gators like sharks will swim in canals and end up in places least expected.

[@JustASliceOfSweetPotatoPie]

"Note to self," hilarious!

[@Dass1996]

pretty much the south eastern portion of the United States

[@RizStaMaria30]

I remember being there, and the neighbors are always warning us about this alligator. It just took a dog later that morning.

[@juzzieg]

Oh dear!

[@davidvandusen3197]

The gator was closing on the man...

[@brandic89]

Another good reason not to be there, and certainly not with pets!!!

[@unrecuerdo4674]

So what happened to the man is he ok?

[@chkknn]

I wasn't expecting the gator to run that effin fast😭

[@floralbouquets]

they can run up to 35 mph on land. people think they are slow but they aren't.

[@virgo7956]

​@@floralbouquets Wow, I learn sometimes new everyday.

[@rocklobstar5672]

​@@floralbouquetsheythanks for the update i couldn't remember exactly how fast it was but i know it's faster than me xD

[@illy.219]

And don’t run straight (or so Ive heard) run in zig-zag apparently. Also I’m from the north and have ZERO gator experience/interaction (not looking for any either) so take my advice with a grain of salt 😩. Any fellow Southerner on here please check me if I’m wrong AND please give us some potential life saving advice.

[@debrarizzuto7973]

That was my question?! Are they fast?

[@jussme8820]

The alligator investigated the incident and found no wrong doing

[@joekev27]

💀

[@skillethead15]

The Alligator PD has no jurisdiction on dry land! He should be fired and thrown in jail!

[@C-Here]

@@skillethead15 😅😅😂😂

[@lucasgroves137]

😆

[@Oncewerethrough]

You could say he was an investi-GATOR…..

[@CAMC4955]

Do not go anywhere near ponds, lakes or canals especially with kids or dogs.

[@GodGunsGills]

Or elders

[@neilosbeverly7462]

in Florida

[@steveaustin2686]

To be fair, if he was fishing, he was carrying food (the fish).

[@TheMinnesnowtan]

@@steveaustin2686the… he has no fish

[@steveaustin2686]

@@TheMinnesnowtan He's trying though and likely has bait.

[@jamjoe6314]

The Alligator: "What I say about fishing on my hill, Roger? WHAT I SAY ABOUT FISHING ON MY HILL, ROGER?!"

[@lyteyearz5810]

It’s a travesty that this comment doesn’t have more likes 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@meerratiwarrii9137]

The best of comments

[@scrumptious9673]

😂😂😂

[@petrakoenig280]

😂😂😂😂

[@jenb3940]

🤣

[@jhavajoe3792]

Something I learned, besides staying the hell away from the water--don't turn your back on 'em.

[@Angeee119]

That goes for 90% of predators. They weigh their options, and this is survival for them, and if the thing they wanna go after is bigger, most of the time, they dont want to risk getting injured in a fight. They want to sneak attack from behind. So thats good advice. Farmers innrural india would and still do wear masks of human faces on the backs of their heads so tigers think their looking in their direction when theyrs actually facing the other way working. And it does work!

[@janethompson2305]

Get a dam gun.!!!

[@janethompson2305]

​@@Angeee119 Thank U so much for that tip.!! Appreciate it 🙏

[@lolstrongmen]

I could have easily outran this thing

[@RAHSTACKZ]

@@lolstrongmenong😂

[@bette4700]

Alligators are scary and so fast. I often wonder how many pets are caught and eaten in Florida by alligators, boas, etc. It's sickening to think about.

[@zholiday2843]

When I'm anywhere in SC, GA or FL and near water, I automatically assume there's gators and act accordingly

[@melissaspake7727]

Was about to say you need to add Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana to that list.. I’m in Central Ga and even though TECHNICALLY I’m too far north, I still treat every body of water like there is a Gator.. years ago I was with my husband fishing on the Alabama river.. I was walking down a little way from where the others were standing and saw a huge gator slide and tracks. They were arguing with me that it wasn’t an Alligator until one of his cousins followed it up the bank to a huge female sitting on a nest.. soooo yeah, they are where we don’t think they are

[@CallMeMsTibbs]

You justified never traveling to those States!!😮😮😮

[@terrencegaikowski4083]

Good rule of thumb.

[@vagabondian7]

NC as well

[@AmbersTurd]

Anything east of the i35 (Texas) is gator territory for me. I didn’t know gators were a thing until I saw a dead one on the shoulder in San Antonio Texas. ( I will never go tubing again)

[@sjn4725]

If you're too old to run very fast. Stay the hell away from wild animals that can kill you

[@shaunoftheguads]

That's the thing: humans, in general, are slow. Most animals that could kill us could easily outrun a human.

[@cag1763]

Or be ready..

[@myriamvargas5373]

That is right and children were there also 😮

[@davidbouvier8895]

And if you're still fast, remember there are other critters that are faster.

[@paulparker4240]

That's not easy to do when they're invisible.

[@firefly2508]

Crazy...Imagine if it charges at a grown man, how fast it can outrun an old lady, a small child, or a pet.

[@lancewebster334]

Anyone who grew up in Florida will tell you that you definitely need to have a healthy fear of alligators and crocodiles. Just don't mess with them or around them.

[@dacksonflux]

What? I grew up in Florida and from what I've seen, unless you directly harass the animal, it's not going to bother getting up much less chase you. This man was probably asking for it. American alligators are extremely lazy and chill. Hell, I used to go swimming with them.

[@MrGaute59]

Stealing their fish is harassment, I guess.@@dacksonflux

[@parabolicfinancenews9887]

We use to catch em for fun with a rattle trap, blanket and rope.

[@stilljonesn4582]

​@@dacksonfluxthat was back in the good old days. It's hard times the interest being so high the mob had to drop thier rates so now folks can actually pay em back theyre less people being tossed in. the gators are starving. and pissed they got to get up and out to even eat some dry white cracker that still has the wrapper on.

[@fringestream990]

Not sure about that, most seem to have little fear of them. Only once did I hear of a man who when he fished he had a six foot rule, and always carried a gun just in case that rule was broken.

[@owenbishop2856]

Are they just gonna leave us on a cliffhanger like that?!?!

[@adamslater7486]

It was an EPIC battle, but the alligator prevailed in the end.

[@RealWesman]

What do you expect from a two bit organization like abc news

[@joylove1248]

I searched it up & I found the full video on Google. It wasn't interesting. Basically, the gator stopped when this⬆️ YT short stopped, and the gator chilled on the grass for a bit; that's when more people got NEAR the gator to watch & take video of it but literally got so close to it they were asking to get eaten 😒 Even the gator got tired of the paparazzi and turned back around into the water. The end.

[@joannaquanttumphysics]

Thank you ​@@joylove1248

[@ska4dragons]

​@@adamslater7486 Oh, thank god!

[@wydryfly]

The grandma on the bike path put it into 5th gear real quick

[@philiporourke7896]

the granny gear!

[@eyvonndua8162]

😂😂😂

[@jh.f30]

Downshifted into 2nd and sent it

[@bmw7099]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@micahdeprophet1531]

​@@jh.f30have never seen calf & thighs muscles flex so sexy on nanna rolling hard in 2nd Gear screaming to crush a U-turn back check on grandpa 🦾💃💯

[@jshumphress13]

It’s a small gator, but I would have ran too. I saw one at a golf course in Charleston, but I didn’t see it until I was about 10 feet away while looking for my ball near a pond. I learned to keep an eye out near water really quick.

[@appalachianqueen8369]

Never underestimate the power of wild animals to protect themselves from a perceived threat or an easy meal.

[@donarthiazi2443]

Meh

[@kennethsmith317]

No, that was dumbasses feeding them. That gator associates humans with food.

[@DoubleDogDare54]

Never underestimate the power of a handgun to take out an aggressive varmint who thinks he owns the place and you are an easy meal. BANG!!! Problem solved.

[@donarthiazi2443]

@@DoubleDogDare54 yep 👍

[@brennyntela]

@@DoubleDogDare54the most American thing I’ve heard no doubt. Merica! Fuk yeah!

[@anthonycastle7279]

The alligator just wanted to ask about the guys current life insurance

[@margaretdoliet1630]

😂😂😂

[@LikeToWatch77]

Or car warranty.😂

[@stephentimko766]

Nah clearly a Jahovas witness asking if they would like to give up all holidays and nice things for life 😂

[@jhoeffsiton4156]

Hahaha

[@sen10ritakh]

😂😂😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀💀

[@cheeri790]

악어는 조심해야해요🎉

[@weldonwelder9009]

Growing up in southeast Louisiana, from experience that's the behavior of a female alligator who has a clutch of eggs near the area the man is fishing in.

[@KnicknackCottonWolf]

Yeah, food instincts are gonna have them going to for easier prey, definitely chasing him away rather than trying to eat him

[@erzahler1930]

I was about to say that when I saw your post. A female gator with a clutch of eggs will charge after anything she thinks is a threat, even if isn't. Crocs will, too, but they're not quite as aggressive.

[@webchamp930]

Most people watching this doing realize that this behavior is otherwise very rare and alligators usually shy away from humans

[@ronniehdable]

Or some asz hat feeding them fish. Your probably right though

[@KnicknackCottonWolf]

Yeah were not their normal prey, theyre not as aggressive as crocs, theyd rather slink away. If youre in the water and bump into one though, they might bite just cause@@webchamp930

[@JaneThomas-b3l]

Years ago myself and a friend were in sanibel Island walking on a dirt road and a gator started chasing us. They are extremely fast and protective. A pickup came down the road and we hopped in the back. Thanks to our guardian angels ❤

[@kes1667]

Remember everyone: if ever being chased/chargedby gators or croc's to ZIG ZAG while running away. Never run in a straight line. Hopefully, this video ended with the gator stopping and not the much harsher latter possibility that YT is showing it.... A she gator is fierce when she has a clutch of eggs around, which is what this charge looks like to me.

[@steve7201]

@@kes1667this is literally a myth…

[@NITA-iy1kx]

@@kes1667 👁 FLOATERS THANKS FOR THE ADVICE.

[@justinboyens6082]

That was probably a croc gators are only in the us

[@stephensmith7887]

@@kes1667 That running crooked advice never made sense to me. If you zig-zag, your average direction is a straight line. You will cover the same distance in a shorter period of time by running straight.

[@SkitterMcBoo]

Never turn your back to an animal when you’re in its habitat.

[@EmJay57]

What they know your front from your back?

[@kennethtran4706]

@@EmJay57 bad advice run backwards fall over and die?

[@DontAtMe2k24]

The animal was at a full on charge at that point. It’s a gator, you can probably tuck it and run.

[@songbirdsinging1878]

@@DontAtMe2k24 I think S/he means that he turned his back on the gator when he walked away. It's better to back away from the Apex Predator.

[@SkitterMcBoo]

@@EmJay57 it’s not about what they know, it’s about what you know. Most predators are quicker, faster and twice as vicious as any human can be. If they perceive you as a threat, i.e. not backing down from a direct challenge or physical threat they interpret it as you are a threat to them. When you turn in run you are nothing more than prey or a pest, and they will kill, maim or seriously injure indiscriminately.

[@businessgod6five338]

Just imagine if the lights went out how physical the wild animals would be towards us

[@Rayz_Craze]

That's what happens when your 55+ neighbor feeds the gators in your park.

[@northwest1760]

But they’re so cute

[@judywright4241]

@@northwest1760--Yep, it’s all fun and games until someone loses a leg or just their dog.

[@kathyadams245]

yep !!!

[@Bobby.546]

Or maybe the alligators had snatched someone fish before an jumped out of the water in hopes of catching another one. They are really smart animals.

[@justinsmith3957]

He was actually just asking for a fishing license

[@Ironman-BB]

😂

[@richardsantini3453]

I have lived near lakes with alligators in them . The gentleman didn't have a small animal or enough on his hook to attract the alligator that far up to shore. Most likely scenario is the alligator is a female and there is a nest nearby and the guy was close to it. She was just warning him away. Scary scenario though cause this is the first time I scene something like this in a regular public park/ lake.

[@PeachSkinPatriot]

This should be TOO COMMENT👍💯

[@lovelyplus3977]

As a Floridian, they taught us to run zig zag if we’re ever chased by a gator

[@charleshessproductions]

I heard thats a myth and its better to just sprint straight and you'll outstamina it

[@lovelyplus3977]

@@charleshessproductions oh I’m positive it’s a myth. I just can’t believe they use to have us practice it

[@christopherwilliams7671]

That’s hilarious

[@agereartist3763]

They really wanted yall dead lmao

[@lovelyplus3977]

@@agereartist3763 and we were so young that we went along with it 😂

[@Taffymypuppy]

The screams sounded like a dinosaur was here lol

[@foodiegal9923]

To deal with his shyness, Gatie the Alligator, was told to get out there and meet the neighbors. Later, he was overheard saying, “See? This is why I just eat people instead.”

[@overlordp.3758]

And also spot 🐶

[@terrycrews1760]

Allie the Gator

[@norettaminnaar1923]

😂😂😂

[@Stayingfocused242]

This sounds like the end of a good older childrens book. I like the way you think and write. Please consider writing a book. 😊

[@Stayingfocused242]

​@@terrycrews1760 lol this name really fits 😂

[@Selfmade44]

The alligator reported later on channel 5 news that the man had hooked him instead of the fish. So all charges was dropped against the gator and he was able to return back to the water safely.

[@daybyday0731]

🤣🤣

[@gabrieldaniels6191]

💀

[@myshadowstalksme]

😂 it took me a minute

[@troystjulien2912]

😅😅😅

[@chk3700]

👍😊👍

[@paavanipant8558]

"We have been trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty"

[@HISprincessV]

😅😅😅😅this is the BEST

[@Lousasshol]

😂 sir have u heard about our zero percent apr!? 🐊

[@sheilasmith5481]

😅

[@mariliass-qp7fq]

Sabe que tem jacaré e pra quê vai para esse lago.

[@LM-lg7bm]

I live in Louisiana. People be careful around them!!!

[@christinerobbins9376]

Same. I live on the North shore now but grew up in River Ridge. I'm always astounded by people who go into the animals houses and then act surprised when the animal defends their home. 😂 People be like this with sharks in the ocean, gators and snakes on the bayou, ...like c'mon. Use some common sense

[@abelis644]

I'm thankful every day that I'm Canadian...😂😂😂 The things that want to eat me or hurt me here are at least fluffy and cute... 🐻 🦁(well mountain lions 🗻🦁) 🦌🦬🐰🐿🦨

[@dallasyap3064]

@@christinerobbins9376 Some people are just dumb

[@rickmcright5815]

Every thinking adult should be wary of them.

[@christinerobbins9376]

@@abelis644 😂😂🙏

[@jamesjellis]

Never turn your back to an ambush predator.

[@ayasha89games66]

Dude, an ambush predator also ambushes animals who are facing them.

[@denniscashell2407]

Yup

[@denniscashell2407]

@@ayasha89games66 true, yet u aren't going to out run a true ambush, u can turn into it or die.

[@911ragdoll]

Can’t show fear, dude shoulda squared up and been ready to brawl.. lost his man card. On water yea get gone, but on land, you ain’t making me look like a btch.. unless it’s a full grown one lol

[@C-Here]

@@911ragdoll Lol- so tough on a keyboard.. 😅😂😂

[@samman4602]

I love how he thought by nonchalantly walking away and avoiding eye contact would deter the gator from wanting to snap his leg off

[@1badjane493]

😂😂😂😂 that doesn't work with reptiles......

[@susanfarley1332]

A lot of predators would rather you not make eye contact with them when they are checking you out as prey. They don't want you to see them coming.

[@shejean]

Maybe a little nip from the young gator…doubt the guy’s leg would have been ‘snapped off’. Besides, I believe the guy would have out-run the baby gator. 🙄

[@susanfarley1332]

@@shejean you really don't know gators do you? That's no baby. A baby gator is no longer than your forearm. That gator is no baby. If it got a hold of that man's leg it would mangle and either brake the bone in it or rip it out of the joint socket. A death roll will do that. Man would probably lose the leg after it's mangled. Gators are very strong, specially compared to a human.

[@paulbouse8565]

Lmao

[@timwoodruff7984]

Sadly, the poor man was eaten alive . . . .

[@kathyparker5899]

NEVER run in a straight line. Zig Zag because they can’t. Born and raised in Florida❣️

[@turtleinashirt]

That’s nonsense 😂 Pure pure nonsense. Running zigzags is a ridiculous myth. An average person can outrun a gator in a straight line and you only have to run about 30ft before they’ll give up. They aren’t built for running period, zigzag or not.

[@Scotty2-rescue]

🤔 hmm

[@jacksonlsu]

Zig zag in maybe 10 to 15 ft increments. If you zigzag barely he's just going to keep going straight at ya

[@chopin1556]

Don’t trip

[@jichaelmorgan3796]

​@@turtleinashirtThe average person in florida is too old or too fat to outrun the slowest gator

[@primeral]

Legend has it the boy's question is still unanswered by his mother.

[@BellaBianca617]

It is.

[@jaydee9086]

Reality has it that that lame ass comment is older than the internet.

[@jenniferslatten6705]

😂😂😂😂

[@daybyday0731]

🤣🤣

[@sweett4791]

😂

[@tamiweber7118]

Never underestimate alligators 😮

[@sadiewilson8846]

Truth

[@28russ]

@dumballover123Maybe he did. The fisherman and old lady both obviously knew it was there. Hence why the guy fishing is walking away and the old lady is filming it too. They just didn't expect it to leave the water and charge at em like that lol. 🤷‍♂️

[@darlene4232]

Looks like the da was looking for him to come out

[@JAT922]

The gator just wanted to let the guy know he could save 15% on his car insurance

[@CharlotteTownes-bd8ls]

,😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@matthewwinn4006]

Lol

[@shaedixon678]

Facts

[@avrilcampbell2403]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@LindaJones-gq6bb]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hmwpond4670]

I worked for the largest privately owned hatchery in the southeastern United States for 7 years. I was contracted out for their lake/pond management (aquaculture). And all I can tell you is that a good rule of thumb is that any gator over 6ft is a serious threat. I’ve been in plenty of ponds in Florida in my waders and always kept eyes in the back of my head. The little guys are more scared of you then you are them. But once they get to a certain size, they can possibly see you as a big meal. I’ve had to remove 2 big ones in separate locations in north Florida just so I can do the required work without fear of losing a limb or worse lol.

[@theresavancamp7575]

Stay careful and safe.

[@TruthHurts404]

Just curious if you tranquilized or exterminated? Idk if they're a protected species in FL.

[@jenihunt2001]

Hi and thanks for that information and glad you're ok, sheesh

[@a.nobodys.nobody]

How big would you say that one is? 6'8"‐ish

[@johnnydayton1431]

Yea i was like y not kick that gator in the head😅

[@ideasandtrucking]

The cameraman never dies

[@Johnson13210]

I have a feeling the cameraman booked it, too. Hence, we don't know how the story played out!

[@ideasandtrucking]

@@Johnson13210 I know a few more seconds would have been nice

[@sherribrown294]

😂😂😂

[@jimpemberton]

A friend of mine said his son-in-law took this. They were all vacationing together and were walking down the path. His son-in-law turned back because he saw the gator approaching. He posted it not expecting it to go viral. It got over 1.5 million views overnight, two TV stations approached him to buy the rights, and he got an interview out of it too.

[@suemitchell1354]

Cause he has sense enough to stay out of the way!

[@beabeajordan2545]

Never turn your back on an alligator, they are some sneaky S.O.B.s

[@clairefarnell9489]

A bit like politicians and journalists 😂

[@tonyhardin2508]

​@@clairefarnell9489😂🤣😂🤣

[@NancyGipson]

Fact fact fact

[@Selena-gz9ts]

And fast

[@jlf1309]

That's Right! They are Predators We are Prey!

[@bluetide_]

We've been in SWFL for 5 years, we have to avoid the water filled ditches after a down pour, and we don't take out the garbage after dusk or before dawn.

[@Eternity0815]

Well...I think moving to Southern State is out of my list. I don't want to worry about it.

[@Globelle]

I lived in SC and Florida for over 50 years and as long as you don't mess with them, or go near the water at night ...they don't usually attack. Not like what's shown here. I think they were feeding/harassing the alligator

[@-in-the-meantime...]

​@@Globellethe guy was fishing. The pole is literally in his hands, reeling it. 🤦‍♂️

[@squirrell19861]

He just wanted to talk to him about his car's extended warranty

[@binhAn8888]

😂😂😂

[@jamespooler8809]

Thats what I was about to say. Lol

[@hamhouke]

Jokes on the gator, that dude don’t own a car!

[@Gandolphtheveteran]

I was going to say that

[@vectorm4]

Gator wanted to sell him some top quality muffler baring's.

[@Savagemister]

That slowed-down scream sounds like something out of Jurassic Park.

[@bizness-as-usual-58]

Who knew seniors just needed the right motivation to find their inner triathlete?

[@bunnydimples1283]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@hakeemfb3]

😂😂😂

[@Willowy13]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@D_Dougie]

You win! 😂😂😂

[@aileenmac1]

Oh my days! Funny 😂😂😂

[@KarissaJackson-z2b]

My soul would’ve left my body whilst I sprinted for my life

[@MikeMitchell-y3m]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂... too funny

[@SaveAmerica69]

Well I would have been smart enough not to even go near the water

[@BK69.]

A lot of people think alligators are slow, but when they want to attack, they will easily outrun you.

[@lukedecker4184]

Alligator on land is barely getting over 10 mph, if you can't run faster than that then you have bigger problems to deal with mate.

[@BK69.]

@@lukedecker4184 I’m just saying that people think they’re slow but when they’re on land they are fast.

[@cynsational8700]

​@@lukedecker4184I wouldn't expect the average person to run a 6 minute mile.

[@Ursweetplace]

​@@lukedecker4184Very few can run that fast. 10mph is faster for a human than you think. I heard gators can get up to 30mph.

[@JDeWittDIY]

@@Ursweetplace 10mph is not a fast run. My average walk is about 4mph, jogging about 10mph, sprinting about 20-21mph

[@jcdavid6140]

Era apenas um pequeno, inofensivo e carente jacaré! 🐊🦎 Sem crise!!!

[@TranquiloCamilo]

People just don’t realize how frustrating it is to see just half the video and no part 2 following

[@rshoe1023]

I know like WTF! If you're going to do a vid please do the whole thing!

[@roleat]

He ran and Gator went back

[@chrislastnamehere9141]

This struggle is real. I think people do realize, dumb videographers/editors don't....😂

[@1percentG]

He got ate. cant show it

[@FreeBallinBRNR]

It's because the gator stopped same time short did

[@stacydauterman5122]

I was on vacation with my family in North Carolina, we were site seeing at a state park camping ground. There was a small lake, beside of a water inlet. I saw a pair of eyes, in the lake, in the distance, I stood there, could'nt believe what I was seeing, in that moment the eyes seemed to be swimming straight towards us! I alerted everyone, we have to get out of here, go to the car now! The alligator, spotted us, and started to swim, straight for us! We told the camp manager, a lot of campers in there, not too far from that gator! Be careful, especially if you don't know the area your visiting. ❤

[@arawilson]

Yikes what part of the state?

[@deirdrekiely6187]

How do people not know there are gators in the Carolinas??

[@stacydauterman5122]

@@arawilson It was Carolina Beach, just outside of Wilmington. It was a good while ago.

[@stacydauterman5122]

@@deirdrekiely6187 My family has visited North Carolina, a lot in the past. We also saw quite a few gators, in the Cape Fear River there. Visiting a tourist attraction, the USS North Carolina battleship, the ship was surrounded with them in the water. I love North Carolina.

[@Hingle_McCringleberry87]

😂😂😂we have to get to the car. Everybody get outta here now! Idk why I'm crazy laughing at this at 2 in the morning. Sounds like a jurassic park movie.