Organisation: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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Man tried to open alligator’s mouth as it snatched his son

The father of a toddler killed by an alligator at Walt Disney World last June reached into the animal’s mouth in an attempt to free his son’s head from the reptile’s jaw, according to a final report on the death released by Florida’s wildlife agency.

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Four alligators pulled from Disney lagoon where toddler boy was dragged into water

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Fishermen discover alligators eating man's body

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Quirky World: ‘Legend’ bystander trips up suspected dealer

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Man tries to trade alligator for beers

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Alligator bites off teenager's arm

Woman loses leg to alligator

AN alligator has attacked and severely injured a 90-year-old woman in south-west Florida.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2011

Woman, 90, loses part of leg in alligator attack

An alligator has attacked and severely injured a 90-year-old woman in south-west Florida.

Thu, 01 Sep, 2011

Kingston 'stable' after water crash

Sean Kingston is in a stable condition after a jet-ski accident on Sunday.

Tue, 31 May, 2011

Two-year-old girl strangled by escaped pet python

A PET Burmese python measuring more than 8ft long broke out of a terrarium and strangled a two-year-old girl in her bedroom at a central Florida home, authorities said.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2009

Escaped python strangles child

A 12ft pet Burmese python broke out of an aquarium and strangled a two-year-old girl in her bedroom, police in Florida said.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2009

Five killed as boat rams docked tug

Five people were killed and seven seriously injured in a boating accident in the US.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2009

Monkeys on the run after nature-defying swim

Fifteen monkeys are on the run after a mass breakout from a facility in Florida.

Wed, 23 Apr, 2008

Love in trouble after sinking a birdie

A top US golfer took a snap of an alligator which stopped play on the fairway in New Orleans.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2008

Flying stingray shattered victim's skull

A boating woman who was killed when a stingray jumped out of the water in the Florida Keys and hit her face died of skull fractures and brain injuries, not from the animal’s poisonous barb, a medical examiner said.

Sat, 22 Mar, 2008

Flying stingray shattered victim's skull in 'freak' accident

A woman who was killed when a stingray jumped out of the water in the Florida Keys and hit her face died of skull fractures and brain injuries, not from the animal’s poisonous barb, a medical examiner said today.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2008

Woman critical after alligator attack

A 12-foot alligator attacked a landscaper behind an island home in Florida, dragging her into a pond before a neighbour and police officers yanked the woman from the animal’s jaws.

Thu, 22 Jul, 2004

Former Tarzan condemns police for killing pet tiger

MOVIE actor who once played Tarzan hit out at police for killing a tiger that escaped from his home, saying the animal had a “heart of gold”.

Thu, 15 Jul, 2004

Shot tiger 'had a heart of gold'

A movie actor who once played Tarzan hit out at police for killing a tiger that escaped from his home, saying the animal had a “heart of gold”.

Wed, 14 Jul, 2004

Tarzan searching for his tiger on the loose

A 600-POUND tiger was still on the loose yesterday in the Florida town of Loxahatchee after escaping a day earlier from the home of an actor who played Tarzan in 1960s movies.

Wed, 14 Jul, 2004

Tiger roams free in Florida

A 600-pound tiger was still on the loose today in the Florida town of Loxahatchee after escaping a day earlier from the home of an actor who played Tarzan in 1960s movies.

Tue, 13 Jul, 2004

Boy, 12, fights off alligator

A 12-year-old boy escaped serious injury after being attacked by an alligator in a lake in Florida.

Fri, 21 May, 2004

Boy, 12, killed by alligator in Florida

A 12-year-old boy has been killed by an alligator as he swam with friends in a Florida river, police said today.

Thu, 19 Jun, 2003

See you later alligator

Leslie Strickland said she had nothing but good intentions when she loaded a badly hurt six foot alligator into the back seat of her car and took it home.

Tue, 25 Feb, 2003

Hungry hogs invade Florida town

Hundreds of hungry wild pigs have invaded Florida’s Palm City, causing thousands of pounds in damage as they root through gardens for worms and roots.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2003