A guest saved an alligator handler during a zoo attack.

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[u/Paulztaos]

Did the hand survive?

[u/AL_25 → u/Paulztaos]

If I remember correctly, she had some nerves damaged but her hand is fine

[u/Dahnlor → u/AL_25]

No permanent damage aside from a few scars. She was on Clint’s Reptiles for an interview a few days afterwards and had a follow up about a year later.

[u/AL_25 → u/Dahnlor]

Thanks for letting me know, I wasn’t sure

[u/fiesew → u/Paulztaos]

You have them animals already caged in for display in a tiny pool.

Where’s the fucking point in trying to make it a circus show out of it?

[u/Spirit_Legit → u/fiesew]

Money.

[u/RelationshipOne2225]

Her rolling with the gator and the bystander pinning it down saved her hand.

[u/Vladishun → u/RelationshipOne2225]

That guy had some kind of previous run in with crocodilians given his knowledge and quick reaction time. It's honestly amazing that person was able to roll with the creature that first spin, the death roll is instinctual and it's how they tear chunks of flesh off of prey to consume it.

But me even knowing that much wouldn't be enough for me to jump in and throw my weight on it, that's why I believe he's had some kind of run-in before even if he may not have had professional training. Which honestly makes it all the more impressive and fortunate he happened to be right there.

[u/WhoIsKabirSingh → u/Vladishun]

There was a follow up interview on YouTube with the handler who got bit. Really interesting the way her instincts kicked in so she could roll with the gator and save her hand

[u/__batz]

Ive seen this video so many times, the man in green is a fucking legend. Im not sure many of us would have processed & confidently reacted within that amount of time. Man saw an issue & didnt hesitate

[u/Skwaasher → u/__batz]

I am assuming you mean the guy in the yellow shirt with blue sleeves, because the guy in the green shirt did very little.

[u/__batz → u/Skwaasher]

Fair point, yes indeed. The Hero man

[u/AnimalWelfareNZ → u/__batz]

I would have reacted faster but differently. I would have found something sharp and killed the alligator.

[u/Important_Variety_85 → u/AnimalWelfareNZ]

Username is a fraud, should be Timmy tuff knuckles

[u/TheGooseIsGone]

Luckily he managed to weigh that alligator down with his balls of steel.

[u/yezhnuzjhd]

Bro acts like he's been doing it daily for years. Respect

[u/haaheehachoo]

She just about put her hand in his mouth though

[u/Quirkiz]

Alligators gonna alligator.

[u/According-Relation-4 → u/Quirkiz]

Alligators gonna aligate

[u/Illustrious_Choice58 → u/According-Relation-4]

alligation will happen

[u/centurio9 → u/According-Relation-4]

alligatedly

[u/SoftAvelisse]

He went from zoo guest to emergency backup in half a second

[u/Comfortable_Rub2377]

Give this guy an award! That was an incredible save.

[u/Training-Lettuce6773]

Took mom too long to pull the kids away lol

[u/MedievalMilshake → u/Training-Lettuce6773]

Good, teach them not to fuck with prehistoric beasts 

[u/checkedem]

Did not ever expect to see someone put an alligator in a BJJ closed guard. Probably helped her not to get death rolled if she rolled with it.

[u/Adorable-Maybe-3006]

thats terrifying. cant waait to see it in every sub for the next 3 days

[u/anomaly_diaries]

Curious question: Does poking it in the eye or closing it's nostrils not help?

Could be a lame question. Don't come at me

[u/LectroRoot → u/anomaly_diaries]

Closing its nostrils isn't going to do anything. They can hold their breath a very very long time underwater. I'm curious about gouging its eyes though.

[u/HairyDust4826]

Bro does not lie on his resume. He told her earlier yeah I've fucked with giant snakes before, she remembered, and trusted him. What choice did she have, but she trusted him with her life.

what the fuck is he talking about?

[u/Trick_Air7824]

this will answer a lot of people who go around saying every animal can be tamed with "love"

[u/JamStan1978 → u/Trick_Air7824]

Lots of wild animals can be tamed. Doesnt mean they will be 100% safe.

[u/Trick_Air7824 → u/JamStan1978]

crocodiles can NOT be tamed

[u/Specialist_Gap3223]

What a bad ass! Both the handler and the guest. At no point in time did she cry out! She kept her cool the entire time, and the way the guy just jumped in without question and hopped on the animal is insane!

[u/SnooHesitations6727]

Why didn’t they start poking its eyes or something

[u/Impossible_Stock8885 → u/SnooHesitations6727]

yeah or poop on its head

[u/CandyTigger]

What kind of zoo is this where staff and the public can just get in like that??

[u/fun-cruiser]

He doesnt seem to be a guest, though

[u/Amazing_Scientist696]

Talk about Mr. Toads wild ride.

[u/Fatbiscuitfb]

Not the death roll

[u/Madboardjester]

This put up after the death of another handler yesterday.

[u/Mrfriskylamar]

I’ve about had it with zoos.

[u/kiddtender]

This is so 2021 bro. Just keep regurgitating the same shit. 💩 🍦

[u/TheI-Iound]

that woman took that like a champ

[u/TheI-Iound]

i think ive just spotted the first Joe Ingles jersey out in the wild

[u/Roger_Fiderer]

That guy has balls.

GOAT. 

[u/schwarzneguRRR]

I’d 100% just watch the show

[u/Aggravating-Bug121]

The guest is a hero, but the zookeeper is one very cool person.

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[u/pocket_friendly]

MAN ARE BRAVE ❤️

[u/AnimalWelfareNZ]

When will other predators learn, the human predator has unmatched stamina? Wrestle with us and you'll just tire out.

[u/Motor_Purchase_6996]

90 lb female an alligator handler.

Seems legit