As for how she knew what to do in such a terrifying situation, the girl said she learned the escape tactics during a visit to Gatorland, a local wildlife attraction, ABC News reported.There, professional alligator wrangler Donald Aldarelli applauded the girl’s actions. “If you were ever in a position where an alligator were to grab ahold of you, then the nose, not the eyes, the nose is the spot you want to go for,” he told ABC News.Aldarelli marveled at the girl’s ability to pry open the gator’s mouth.“To get an animal with the strongest bite on the planet to let go of you is a miracle,” he said. (via HuffPo’s Nina Golgowski)
I remember watching Lake Placid growing up (it gets real right about 1:22). Being from Louisiana we are known right under Florida for having gators and crocodiles roam the lands and are taught to be extra careful around lakes and ponds.
I am a grown man and I am not even sure I would know what to do if I were attacked by a gator! That little girl was totally badass!
But just in case you find yourself in this same situation you should probably watch this!