ALLIGATOR ATTACK: An alligator severed part of man’s arm in central Florida after the 12-foot-long animal launched itself into a boat while the victim was participating in a statewide alligator harvest. Tom Llamas reports. https://abcn.ws/374wFvU | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir

Have you ever heard an alligator bellow? This unique sound is produced by male alligators to establish territory and assert dominance over other male alligators in the area. Learn other wild gator facts today and tomorrow as we close out Gator Week! Plan your day at: www.GatorWeek.com | Wild Florida

😱 Have you ever heard an alligator bellow? It sounds like a lion roar! 😳 Males literally inflate their body with air to vibrate the water creating the roaring sound. 🐊 They do this to compete for the right to mate. This was so neat to witness! We love hiking during our RV travels to be able to see nature’s best. 📍A great place to view huge alligators is from the boardwalk of the La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie State Park. 👉 Check out the blog post 18 Best Hikes In Florida in our BIO or www.