This kid’s party could have had a deadly outcome if this brave dad hadn’t intervened to save a zoo worker from an alligator attack.
A Birthday Party Takes a Drastic Turn
This kid’s birthday party could have ended in an extremely tragic way had this brave dad not intervened.
Lindsay Bull, an experienced animal handler, was feeding an alligator when it unexpectedly bit down on her hand – and would not relax its grip.
Being an expert, Lindsay knew what was coming: the death roll. She knew she’d be in a position of more leverage inside the cage, so she jumped into the glass enclosure with the alligator.
A Dad Becomes the Hero of the Day
Despite having no training or reptile knowledge whatsoever, a dad attending the birthday party didn’t hesitate to help Lindsey and jumped inside the cage along with her!
He gets on top of the alligator, using all of his strength to keep it from moving and causing further harm to Lindsey.
The Infamous Death Roll
The “death roll” is an infamous and usually lethal trick of alligators and crocodiles. It’s used during hunting – both to disorient and dismember their prey. An alligator’s bite force is already excessive, but with the rotational movement it basically becomes impossible for the prey to even attempt to escape.
No Bark But All Bite
Alligators have no bark but one of the biggest bites – they have one of the strongest bite forces in the animal kingdom. Measured at over 2,980 pounds per square inch (psi), their bite can easily crush bone and cause significant injury.
The Video: Dad Saves Zoo Worker From Alligator Attack
Wrapping Up
While working so closely with wild animals seems like a dream, it will never ever be truly risk-free. Being wild is synonymous with being unpredictable.
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