Well, the kids who were at this birthday party watching an alligator demonstration got an unexpected surprise. So did the presenter. Not all surprises are good, mind you. It's a lucky thing that someone in the audience was able to come to the rescue. The bitten handler herself, to give credit where it is due, did a good job of remaining calm, not making a dangerous situation worse, and directing her rescuer to be as effective as possible in getting her out. Still, this is a good reminder that, when working with dangerous animals (and yes, as easy as they can be to take for granted, alligators are dangerous), the buddy system is invaluable. You watch your partner's back, and they watch yours.
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