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Man Saves His Puppy From Jaws Of Alligator

A Lee County man credits adrenaline for leading him to take on an alligator in a fight caught on video.  Estero’s Richard Wilbanks’ dog was walking near a backyard pond last month when a small gator seized the dog in its jaws.  The 74-year-old Wilbanks jumped into the pond, grabbed the gator, and freed his 3-month-old puppy.  Wilbanks says he gave no second thought to jumping into the pond to save his dog, and he’s fortunate he was in a position to save the wrestle an alligator  to save your dog?