Pets and Animals
How to Survive an Alligator Attack
One of the best ways of always avoiding bad encounters is to have some knowledge of the events. It can be easier for you to survive an alligator attack if you know about when they are active. A little education on gators will help you survive whenever you encounter alligators. We have all heard of stories where someone was killed by an alligator. It is however interesting that alligators never go after people. This means such events occur due to mistaken identity. Most people don’t survive the attacks of these powerful animals. Below are some preventive strategies you can employ in exploiting alligators and surviving an attack.
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- Run Away in a Straight Line
Whenever you meet an alligator while walking around, take flight. An alligator on land is very dangerous. You need to immediately start running in a straight line. One thing about gators is that once you leave their territory, they will stop chasing you. Running in a zigzag also exposes you longer and makes you more interesting to the alligator.
- Never Provoke, Feed, or Panic around an Alligator
It is people’s actions that provoke an alligator in every attack. Things like grabbing its tail and taking very close pictures as they sunbathe annoy and confuse gators. Some also try to feed them. These animals will start associating humans with food when you feed them. The animal will naturally come for the food you are holding.
- Never Mess with Its Children
It is every animal’s nature to protect its young ones. However interesting and cute a baby gator seems, never touch or try messing with them. The mothers usually stay at a closer range to protect their children.
What Should you Do in Case you Are Attacked?
Smack the Gator’s Sensitive Snout
An alligator has a very sensitive snout. You are probably thinking of tearing a gator’s mouth when under attack. Just aim at the animal’s snout. A good aim will make the animal vulnerable on the spot thereby releasing you from its jaws.
Fight Back for Your Life
Give it all you can when fighting with alligators. The only way to survive an attack is to do everything you can to let loose. Experts will tell you to try poking its eyes, hitting the animal’s side jaw, or hitting its skull. If the attack happens in water, remember that the animal is better in water than on land. Try as much as possible to get back to land for your safety.
Conclusion
Educating yourself about alligators is the best way of preventing an attack and increasing your survival chances. The animal’s character, fears, and defense mechanism differ depending on the situation. Always avoid colliding with gators especially when in their territory or when you come across them on land. If you however get attacked, ensure that you do everything in your power to get away or free yourself from its deadly powerful jaws. You can also chase them by using their weak spots like the eyes, snout, and top part of their skull.
