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Florida alligator victim Brittany Clark did nearly everything right to avoid fatal mauling: expert
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Brittany Clark, 31, was fatally attacked by a large alligator while swimming in Florida's Econlockhatchee River, despite taking precautions such as swimming during the safer midday hours.
- Conservation biologist Joseph Wasilewski emphasized the importance of having a lookout when swimming in alligator habitats and warned that June and July are particularly dangerous due to alligator nesting season.
- Wasilewski noted the alligator involved was unusually large, estimated at 13 feet, and likely defending its territory during nesting season.
- Clark’s friends had joked about alligators moments before the attack, highlighting the sudden and unpredictable nature of such incidents.
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission prioritizes public safety and manages nuisance alligator complaints, with 32 fatal alligator attacks recorded in Florida since 1948; a GoFundMe has been set up to assist with Clark’s body repatriation.
