Tough Granny-Whimpy Gator

[beetlejuice]

Senior Whacks Alligator With Garden Hose
AP

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (May 11) - When a 5-foot alligator sank its teeth into her ankle, Connie Gittles fought back with a garden hose.


"I just whacked him right in the snout with the nozzle," the 74-year-old retiree said of the Tuesday morning attack. "After that, he took off."


Even though one of the three puncture wounds on her ankle went to the bone, Gittles finished her gardening before seeking medial attention.


"I'm a farmer's daughter from way back, so when I start a chore ... I finish it," Gittles said.


Wildlife trappers caught and killed an alligator whose teeth matched the bite marks on Gittles' ankle. State wildlife officials praised the retiree's reaction.


"She was spunky," said Jo Anne Adams, a spokeswoman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. "Beating him in the nose was a good thing."


Wildlife officials say alligators are more prone to wander during mating season, which peaks in May. Alligators who have been fed by humans are also more bold.


Adams said Gittles was lucky to escape.


"He could have grabbed her leg, pulled her down and killed her," Adams said.
http://img46.exs.cx/img46/4271/alligator_walking2.gif

[bigbuck]

5ft eh? We keep 'em that size in our fish tanks as pets! ;D

[snowbound]

A terrifying Gator/human episode with a horrible ending, :(

http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2006/05/13/gator.html



snowbound

[big ed]

A few yrs. back I was on a field job in Central and Northern Fla. My crew had some pretty hairy experiences w/the wildlife. I went to the local Libraries to try to identify and get info on the ones we couldn't identify. It wasn't easy!

It seems nobody down there wants to talk about it!

That was my impression, Scairdy ed

[ronjor]

-{ Quote: "5ft eh? We keep 'em that size in our fish tanks as pets! ;D" }-
Photo is missing. More like the Aussie style of gator. :D http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/wcgator.asp

[beetlejuice]

Broiled Alligator Tail with Lemon Butter Sauce

2 lb Alligator tail; trim and slice thin.

Lemon Butter Sauce

1/4 lb Butter/margarine
1/2 ts Onion powder
1 1/2 ts Salt
Cayenne pepper to taste
1 1/2 ts Lemon juice
1 tb Parsley; fresh choped OR 1 1/2 ts Parsley; dried

Lemon Butter: Over low heat in small saucepan, melt margarine or butter and stir in the remaining ingredients; DON'T LET IT BOIL. Let heat through, then serve immediately.

Broiled Alligator Tail: Lay alligator slices on a flat broiler pan, and place about 6 inches from the heating element. Broil for 10 to 15 minutes or until done. Remove the pan from the oven and brush the top of the meat with the lemon-butter sauce, making sure to coat the entire surface. Serve immediately.

[~*Nat*~]

-{ Quote: "Broiled Alligator Tail with Lemon Butter Sauce

2 lb Alligator tail; trim and slice thin.

Lemon Butter Sauce

1/4 lb Butter/margarine
1/2 ts Onion powder
1 1/2 ts Salt
Cayenne pepper to taste
1 1/2 ts Lemon juice
1 tb Parsley; fresh choped OR 1 1/2 ts Parsley; dried

Lemon Butter: Over low heat in small saucepan, melt margarine or butter and stir in the remaining ingredients; DON'T LET IT BOIL. Let heat through, then serve immediately.

Broiled Alligator Tail: Lay alligator slices on a flat broiler pan, and place about 6 inches from the heating element. Broil for 10 to 15 minutes or until done. Remove the pan from the oven and brush the top of the meat with the lemon-butter sauce, making sure to coat the entire surface. Serve immediately." }-



:o No offence...but..uh...don't humans in err, secluded or whatever countries eat funky animal-body parts !!??

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[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: " :o No offence...but..uh...don't humans in err, secluded or whatever countries eat funky animal-body parts !!??

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Lobster tail is good. ;D

[~*Nat*~]

-{ Quote: "Lobster tail is good. ;D" }-

I'm going to turn to a vegetarian - SOON ! :gack:



Keeps your skin wrinkle-free for ages !! ;) 8)

[big ed]

-{ Quote: "I'm going to turn to a vegetarian - SOON ! :gack:



Keeps your skin wrinkle-free for ages !! ;) 8) " }-

Don't do anything rash Natootie. I'll rassle me one of dem toothy guys so's you can have a pair of alleygator shues for da Prom. Turning into a pumpkin afore Midnite will cut into our dancin time.

Foolin around in the alley, Crocked ed

[Tassie_Devils]

in 1950's in my home town of Mackay, they shot a crocodile from the verandah of a local pub which was on the bank of local major river Pioneer River.

We have newspaper file clippings of it.

32ft.....[around 9.5 metre mark] believe it or not... :ouch: weighed over 2 tons [2000kg]

http://www.outback-australia-travel-secrets.com/australian_crocodiles.html



-{ Quote: "Fatal Australian Crocodile Attacks

In 2002 a 23 year old German tourist was taken in Kakadu National Park when swimming in a billabong at night time. Don't swim in still and deep waters, don't swim in unknown waters, be particularly careful at night time. The waterhole was known to be crocodile infested...

In 2003 a 22 year old Northern Territory man was taken after wading too far into the Finniss River near Darwin. He and his friends new very well about the risk from Australian crocodiles. Stay away from the water's edge!

3 fatal attacks occurred in 2005. A man in Queensland was grabbed by his arm and pulled from his canoe in northern Queensland. Apparently he had been strongly advised against canoeing... The other two attacks occurred within a week of each other, both in the ocean waters of the Northern Territory coast. In both cases the victims were diving/snorkelling.

There have been another dozen or so near misses in the same period. In all cases the lucky survivors had either been in the water, or camping far too close to the water. 50m distance is the absolute minimum, the further the better! It also needs to be said that for an Australian crocodile to leave the water and walk into a human camp it has to be familiar with humans! You can help to prevent attacks from happening by not feeding crocodiles, and not discarding scraps and fish guts etc. into the water.

" }- source: here (http://www.outback-australia-travel-secrets.com/australian_crocodiles.html#crocodile_attacks_in_australia)

April 2006, Northern Territory

After cyclone Monica swept across the Northern Territory in April 2006 a few trees were down so Fred Buckland went to work at Corroboree Park near Darwin to remove a tree that was leaning against the enclosure of a crocodile named Brutus. Much to his surprise the 4.5 metre crocodile emerged from his pond and at high speed ran towards him and grabbed the chainsaw out of his hands! It was not clear if the croc had actually tried to attack Fred or was just annoyed with the noise but after Fred escaped the croc kept chewing on the chainsaw :ouch: for over an hour until it was well and truly rooted.

ROFL.... even chainsaws are no match...

[~*Nat*~]

-{ Quote: "Tassie_devilish: 32ft.....[around 9.5 metre mark] believe it or not... weighed over 2 tons [2000kg]" }-


That's really nothin'.

What would creep ME out is living in Florida where the spiders are as big as a kitchenclock, if not bigger... and cockroaches as big as a shoe-box !!! :o :o :o

;D Hehe..ok I exaggerated a tiny bit....but I'm close. :gack:

[bigc73542]

good thing they are not this size

http://www.abc.net.au/science/scribblygum/january2004/img/f_gomek.jpg

[Tassie_Devils]

-{ Quote: "That's really nothin'.

What would creep ME out is living in Florida where the spiders are as big as a kitchenclock, if not bigger... and cockroaches as big as a shoe-box !!! :o :o :o

;D Hehe..ok I exaggerated a tiny bit....but I'm close. :gack: " }-

lol... ~note to self: Cancel my Florida visit~ :blink:

[ronjor]

Australia also has these sweet critters. :D

http://www.boxerrescue.com/images/Rudy/tasmanian_devil.jpg

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "Australia also has these sweet critters." }- :D

Nice doggy. *puppy*

[Tassie_Devils]

-{ Quote: "Australia also has these sweet critters. :D

http://www.boxerrescue.com/images/Rudy/tasmanian_devil.jpg" }-


~ dang, if I told my wife once, I told her a thousand times, don't go out in public without make-up on ~
:ouch: ducks

[~*Nat*~]

-{ Quote: "
~ dang, if I told my wife once, I told her a thousand times, don't go out in public without make-up on ~
:ouch: ducks" }-

She must be really beautiful ! :) ;)