North Carolina alligator attack

A kayaker is miraculously left uninjured after an alligator suddenly charges at him from the water. ABC News' Megan Tevrizian has the details.

[@regrob16]

Did she just say as part of her disclaimer that "alligators aren't normally a threat to humans"? You think that is possibly because people don't normally swim with them? I hate when folks try to make it seem as though wild animals are making a mistake when they come for humans as if we are exempt to the rules of nature.

[@speedythunder1995]

These be the same people who’s scared of black peoples and fear for their lives but go out in the middle of nowhere and get attacked by a wild animal and don’t be afraid at all.

[@yushuahuesun9423]

speedy Thunder because they are Neanderthal animals in reality

[@randyjax09]

Most gators really aren’t much of a threat to us if we don’t invade their personal space. I’ve encountered them thousands of times here in FL and they’re normally quick to retreat. That said, only a fool would enter the water around a 12ft bull. Especially this time of year when they’re territorial.

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

@@randyjax09 😂 I won't have to use those tips, I only get in pools where the scariest thing is a snail

[@randyjax09]

Sugar Xyler the foot model Lol pools aren’t safe here in FL either. 🐍🐊😜

[@ES-em6os]

Obviously the gator was mad cause the guy wasn’t maintaining a distance of 6 feet from it 🙄😂

[@landerxo3184]

Lol yea

[@timnasseh4838]

Lmfao

[@finnbies8106]

@@timnasseh4838 that was convincing

[@Jsteiner1974]

That gator didn't look big enough to think of him as prey. It probably had a nest nearby, or was otherwise being territorial. He appeared to be in an area where people rarely go.

[@MORRIS6161]

“Hitting the gator in the eyes or spout could help you” or you can piss it off so it tears you in half

[@MORRIS6161]

Total Control 871 maybe petting it like a puppy may want it not to attack

[@princejaxisblack8789]

Just stick your fingers in its nose. Usually it will just let go.

[@EnduroDreaming]

So you’re just going to calmly let a wild animal eat you?

[@MORRIS6161]

OGMudbone I think so, yes..

[@knowledge-jm5dn]

He got lucky he could've easily tipped. Had nothing to do with skill.

[@crystalm4324]

He did tip, the gator literally knocked him over! It was the tree branch on the other side that protected him. He held on to his paddle, he righted himself quickly, and he didn’t panic. Also, I don’t think the gator really wanted him for food, more like a GTFO of my area shove.

[@zari2662]

@@FLOODtoFIRE You guys literally call everyone a Karen for no reason 🙄

[@crystalm4324]

Rustybucket & the Battery Clamps - I really don’t think you understand what that’s supposed to mean. Karen’s are made through ignorance and intolerance. Sort of like what you’re doing now.

[@1viridis]

You're apparently not a kayaker. Yes, the guy tipped but had the skills and strength to quickly right himself. The spray skirt helped keep water from swamping his kayak. He was smart, strong, skilled....and lucky.

[@alianaweston2286]

I would bet all my money the gator had babies nearby. If the gator wanted to eat him, he would have been eaten.

[@aaronkolatch5211]

I didn't know North Carolina had alligators.

[@rrfields65]

Oh , yes ! In the winter when a hard freeze comes... they'll stick just their top snout out the water we're they can breathe in hibernation!

[@hi1is]

How…even Virginia has them

[@aaronkolatch5211]

@hi1is I can assure you Virginia does not have alligators. I've lived in Virginia since 2007.

[@hi1is]

@@aaronkolatch5211 Southern Virginia has em along the border with NC

[@yepperdeedooda]

Never have alligators been so cool.

[@caramelking-zf8wu]

No one says this.

[@speedythunder1995]

Wtf lol I seen you last year and you’re back lol 😂 this is strange

[@natashasavage8039]

You been watching too much Chandler. 🤨

[@LikeUntoBuddha]

I peed myself watching it.

[@KFrost-fx7dt]

I run at night. This usually hasn't been a problem for me, until I was doing Army stuff in the Gulf and one pitch dark night something grabbed me by the cloth and skin of my thigh, and yanked me off of the trail and into the grass. I carry a tazer for rapists, muggers, amorous officers, etc. and if I hadn't had if that night I would have been a missing person. They are so strong! This one took me down like I weighed nothing. You have no chance of fighting a gator. I have scars from its two punctures. Two teeth! That's all it takes!

[@stevepenczak7230]

Yeah, sure. That happened to me. When I woke up I was surrounded by little men with really large eyes and antenaes. Next thing I knew I was back on the ground. Didn't find out until a couple days later that I now only have one nut.

[@mommyshark1124]

That gator was like lightning!

[@GMarieBehindTheMask]

You Know What They Say, Play Stupid Games.......🤷🏻‍♀️🙄

[@chrispowell4696]

Respect to the guy for being cool under pressure. However, I can tell from his accent he is not from Eastern N.C. There is a reason locals don’t go kayaking in the swamps and this is part of it. Alligators are native to Eastern North Carolina, and have not been hunted for decades until recent years, which has allowed population to increase. This coupled with new developments and housing built in wetland areas will increase interactions. Glad this man made it out safe.

[@sunmoonstars0369]

kayaking in swamps by yourself doesn’t sound smart or safe anyways. I live in the northeast people kayak everywhere, it’s crazy huge up here even the winter, if you drop a few yanks in Carolina your swamps would be full of kayaks and the gators would have no choice but to move inland.

[@KentPetersonmoney]

I did'nt know gators lived that far north. Is this as far north as they live?

[@chrispowell4696]

@@KentPetersonmoney the farthest north in NC is Merchants Millpond State Park and Dismal Swamp by the Virginia border and think this is the top of their range. Eastern NC is very swampy and perfect for alligators. Alligators are present in every Southeastern state except Tennessee and Kentucky I believe.

[@sunmoonstars0369]

@@chrispowell4696 there have been numerous spottings up in Virginia as well.

[@Christian-vq8rd]

@@sunmoonstars0369 Thete are gators in southeastern Virginia. There are tons in eastern South Carolina and North Carolina too. Eastern NC drops really far south.

[@jesserodriguez1983]

I like how they don't tell you what river it was

[@mandimitchell7010]

Lake Waccamaw in NC

[@mollyjackson4476]

Absolutely terrifying

[@ronbobronco7851]

We don't have alligators where I live but I'm not stupid enough to go kayaking with them if we did

[@sammylacks4937]

Well I feel for you, places like that are some of the most beautiful, wild and wildlife rich spots left. I believe that's what this and other kayakers kayak to see and experience. This gator may have been guarding her nest, may have been sunning on a log it isn't clear. Both situations would give results we saw but are entirely different and warrant different actions. They don't get mad or hold grudges, want to eat us or boats. Like any good mom they will protect their nest and this from the video didn't appear where a nest would be. They lay in sun to raise core temp to digest food. If approached quietly they make their escape to water ( I've had them dive under boat soaking me with water) and judging by what I could see , this was that not an attack.

[@myrinsk]

Wait North Carolina has gators

[@redboy09100]

Definitely in the eastern side and especially southeastern nc

[@ronaldpippen8164]

We always have

[@wasssarab8817]

Stay home next time

[@AnastasiaBeaverhousn]

This is why you can't have 3 BLACK anchors 💕💕🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😩😭 the noises they made at the end 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kelishapatrickable]

I am so happy he was able to walk away.

[@LikeUntoBuddha]

DON"T DISS THIS MAN"S CARTOONS!

[@kimbrower7242]

I was thinking maybe it was a female gator protecting her eggs or babies.

[@fdsfsdfsdfsfs]

"We'll have to use those tips". 😂😂

[@johnw8984]

A snake in that water will kill you quickly if it's a cotton mouth also commonly known as a water mocassin snake.

[@Gogirly]

He didn't scream coz he wanted to chill with the gator.

[@jimgritty7064]

Dude has guitars. He's a smooth operator.

[@paulwieland79]

Alligator nesting season lasts through July, Mark Parry, a park alligator specialist. That probably explains the gator aggression.

[@minouchejean7906]

Damn that was a alligator swimming like that

[@tannershortnacy7324]

Damn kayaking in a swamp. Fk that.

[@TheWinterShadow]

The gator was mad because of ABC News.

[@cooliipie]

It's 2 feet long...

[@ThisTheBreaks]

Has to be crazy to Kayak in that area.

[@animemangafan1987]

Damn gators and crocs

[@Soundafek]

Shouldn't Kayaks be a little larger to prevent these type of things from happening. Or are humans taking them in areas where they don't belong?

[@sammylacks4937]

I guess that's up to the individual paddling. A longer kayak wouldn't made a difference . A gator nest is up on the banks above, hopefully above high water. This I don't believe by what can be seen a nest site. I live paddling distance from this snd if she was protecting a nest she would have stayed putting herself in between nest and threat. That gator just wanted to get away to where it was safe. Sometimes it's in padders,direction they try to use to get there. I guess when you have lived 🎉around them your comfort level is more than others. If I went to grizzly country to hike,, camp whatever I'd pack more than spray. I guess I'm trying to say I fear that like some do watching this. He got a rush lol no doubt, but wasn't in any real danger. And ... a good story for the grandkids

[@WalkingAroundWithHerb]

North Carolina is a big state. Where did this happen?

[@redboy09100]

Pretty sure this was in Wilmington or southeastern nc. Alligators are plenty around that area but are rare in other parts of the eastern side

[@sammylacks4937]

​@@redboy09100Waccamaw R.

[@vidatwynham2482]

Is this a surprise to anyone 🐊🤷🏻‍♀️

[@seymourbutts5247]

why would you go kayaking in the mangrooves anyways, if you know there are alligators, like come on..duh

[@SSArt98]

Stop the video @ 1:56 to avoid the George Campaign!

[@chaitulion2672]

No mistake for alligator 🐊

[@susant8809]

I agree that it prolly was a female protecting her nest trying to scare him away. if it was just hunting maybe it would have grabbed him for some death rolling

[@ReginoMarco]

Lol what cartoons are you watching 🤣

[@spacemonkey1776]

What river?

[@nadiapaz2908]

Where was this???

[@katherinehurt5238]

N.c

[@sammylacks4937]

This occurred on the Waccamaw River not far from its source Lake Wacxamaw. It's a large natural lake that's been home to a population of Gators all or most of my 64 years here. Gator population around here has bloomed in the last 20 - 30 years first in the lake and surrounding canal then spreading to the many swamps , creeks and canal / ditches that are part of this state. We've not had any other close calls that I am aware of. I am certain this incident happened from kayaker unknowing c getting to close to nesting female. Residents know feeding or molesting are highly illegal. We have learned to respect Gators and they fear us. Two exceptions could be like this nesting female and mating/ territorial males that can be heard roaring during this time.

[@davidellis5141]

I ❤ 🐊.

[@sunstorm4436]

🐊 🍽 U

[@comradecat1922]

🐊🔺️🐉

[@bryanflake6858]

I've seen this video before I didn't realize it was here in NC.

[@stevooliver3877]

She was protecting her nest..experience swamp dwellers know what nest look like & certain time of year ..funny I always swam in caddo for years when I was a kid..when I got 15 my dad showed me how many gators were laying on the bottom in the cove we use to swing out on a rope into the water..rented scuba gear to go down were they lay..long story short there are gators everywhere we are not on the menu. People have drowned in the red river were population of gators were more than people but when the body was found it was not even a bite..dad said if pee in the water the gators would leave...nasty knowledge..lol

[@Munnik-bc8oo]

Leave the gater alone

[@rrfields65]

More than likely a female guarding her egg clutch ! See you later .. gator!

[@raider7782]

* NOTE TO EVERYONE* IN ALL OF MY 52 YEARS OF LIVING, GATORS AND SNAKES ATTACK HUMANS OF ALL AGES OR SIZES, ESPECIALLY NEAR OR IN WATER!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@klywrx]

Slow news day huh guys?

[@CarolinaChris26]

Where in NC I LIVE IN FAYETTEVILLE MYSELF

[@kingair007]

What the heck?

[@klaustrofobijus78]

nice guitars :)

[@knowledge-jm5dn]

Unsubscribe to all your bs KZbin channels and stop watch mainstream lies

[@VillVDr]

Oh my!

[@dereklangley8582]

They didn't even give the name of the river 😕

[@rrfields65]

Most likely the Cape Fear or Tar !

[@mandimitchell7010]

Lake Waccamaw in NC

[@dereklangley8582]

Maybe the pamlico I don't know

[@rrfields65]

@@dereklangley8582 : Pamlico is a sound inside the OBS.

[@rrfields65]

@@mandimitchell7010 : where is that at ? By the Lumbee indian Res. ?

[@howardstern9129]

It just wanted to play

[@user-dr5vi9ej8r]

Good night🌛

[@ErnaWati-ue5gg]

Danger Alligator attack

[@paulbarker8320]

Alligator soup t o might ma

[@Carolina_girl86]

I didn’t know alligators were here in nc. I knew they were in SC, Ga,fl,miss, Al but not here 😳

[@ronaldpippen8164]

We've always had gators and Virginia at least used to have them too.

[@Carolina_girl86]

@@ronaldpippen8164 wow didn’t even know they were in VA. Was planning a trip to VA this summer to VA Beach.Guess I have to be on the lookout there too.

[@ronaldpippen8164]

@@Carolina_girl86 overhunting decimated the population and I don't think they've made a full comeback to Virginia yet so you should be fine. Gates county NC right on the VA line is the closest that they are to Virginia for now.

[@Carolina_girl86]

@@ronaldpippen8164 ok

[@candyazz28]

You guys have to turn up your volume. I can barely hear you.

[@rover5788]

I can hear loud and clear...it's your comp.

[@aquin2093]

Gator be waiting for white folk do they thang 🐊😀

[@bananapee86]

RRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@robertbrown978]

That thing was looking for a hot meal

[@user-dr5vi9ej8r]

green Water blue car🚤

[@BiitchSlapper]

One of those battery powered gators...18volt.

[@wasssarab8817]

lol

[@vaneztbojan9287]

What next ?? Are home safely ??

[@wasssarab8817]

Good lad

[@wasssarab8817]

Loo

[@patriciafoster3347]

OMG. 😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬

[@Iamrightyouarewrong]

OH SNAP!

[@tannershortnacy7324]

He didn’t have time to cry for his momma.

[@Krist_Mal008]

why kayaking in the first place!! humans never get warned

[@djt7330]

Thats funny LMAO

[@user-dr5vi9ej8r]

NEWS🎵KZbin🎵👧

[@amandathompson9347]

I didn't know gators were common in North Carolina. They are coming north!

[@redboy09100]

They been here for centuries if not thousands of years

[@Tacoman1967]

Bring GoPro into the back creek of NC. Find an alligator to charge. Post your video for the news. Claim your courage is because of your EMT training. 😂

[@bwetafiaallday7205]

The gator looks fake as hell!! They do not hunt with their jaw wide open like that

[@gibsongirl2100]

Yes, it was all an elaborate hoax - the guy got a friend to put on an alligator suit and charge at him; or, they bought a big rubber alligator, tied a string to the snout and a friend sat in a high tree and pulled it across the water to make it look like the gator was attacking. Great theory, Einstein.

[@jess97724]

He should've never been there in the first place anyway.

[@siietex363]

alligators in north carolina? i expect when i’m from but north carolina?

[@redboy09100]

Lots of gators in eastern nc especially southeastern nc

[@ronaldpippen8164]

We've always had Alligators, It's the same zone as southern AL and MS Minus the extreme Gulf coast.

[@djt7330]

I WANT TO CRY WHAT THEY DID TO ME 😢😁🥒

[@Carlit0Tit0]

What?

[@charliehier8865]

They’re a threat to humans.

[@bakeddulce5451]

No, humans are a threat to them. Humans go into their home and then act surprise when they attack

[@juanakravitz3024]

Even gators need the social distancing in this time era 6 ft apart most needed especially since this gator 🐊 lunged at him