The man was alone and missing part of his arm after he was attacked by the gator at Lake Manatee and spent three days lost in the woods before finding help.
On July 17, Merda finished an irrigation job inwhen he decided to stop near Lake Manatee Fish Camp in Myakka City. He said he threw away trash and got lost while walking in the woods.
The alligator grabbed the outside of Merda's arm, and he said it snapped his arm backwards and tried pulling him under the water three times. Merda said he kept kicking, and eventually, the gator let him go. Merda's arm is now gone, and while he continues to relive those moments, he said the attack gave him something to live for. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said serious injuries caused by alligators are rare in Florida. FWC administers the Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program , which addresses alligator threats in developed areas and protects alligators in areas where they are naturally.
Wildlife officials said you should only swim in designated areas during daylight hours without your pet. Alligators can tend to be more active between dusk and dawn.
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