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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725
I was walking my dog on a leash at the Lynnhaven Postal Center/Swimming pool at 9 a.m. and a coyote crossed Churchill Downs not 20 feet in front of us.
At the sight of the coyote I was scared that it would try to snatch my dog but fortunately it kept running across the golf course.
I had prepared myself to fight the coyote if it approached us but I cannot see me ever jumping into a pond to wrestle a gator for a dog. I would do that if another person were threatened but just do not see doing this for an animal.
The Villagers man who belly flopped onto the gator sure showed some true grit.
Maybe, this man has some rodeo background?? I just do not see many people jumping on top of an alligator unless they have some experience with this kind of animal control.
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I would be frozen stiff. Not able to move a muscle.
That's why I called him a hero.
If you read the entire Orlando Sentinel article (hyperlink on dog poll post), scrolling down to the bottom under the advertisements, it mentioned he was a retired corporate lawyer from Iowa.......beautiful state; one of our favorites........but no alligators there, that's for sure.
Humans can just surprise even themselves when "in the moment".
p.s. I'm glad you you have spotted one of those rogue coyotes. When I reported, a few months back, that we had seen one in October 2011 in Creekside Landings, it was met with ridicule. Lets face it, these critters are all over. Another person had spotted one on their villa wall........ Believe me, we know what they look like.
They are in Colorado as well as Vermont. Better to have people "be in the know" re alligators and coyotes so that they can be prepared. Take care.