Florida man fights off attacking alligator by poking its eyes; survives with 65 stitches
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mark Johnson, 61, has lived his entire life around alligators. That's why he was so surprised when one Johnson managed to get the gator to let go of his leg by digging both of his index fingers into the hungry reptile's eye sockets. Even then, he felt lucky to get away alive. "I've always thought I had a greater chance of encountering a rattlesnake on my morning walks than I did of being grabbed by an alligator," said Johnson, a marine artist and Florida native. "This was scary. I was cussing the gator out saying, ...
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