Bird encounters alligator and is saved from being eaten in Florida

Tampa, Florida. A bird that saved itself from being eaten by an alligator in Florida lived to fly another day. Everything was captured on video.

Laura AkinHe wanted to photograph some ducks and cranes in the ponds behind his house. SarasotaFriday, March 10 at 11:00 am.

He sat down on the grass, but was surprised: there was a movement in the water A crocodile came out.

” My heart was definitely racing a little because I didn’t know what to expect in this type of matchup.”Laura said Univision Tampa Bay.

Also, Laura said she was about 40 feet away and knew the alligator might be coming toward her, so she was nervous knowing how fast these animals can move.

However, there was only eye contact between the reptile and the crane, making it boldly clear that it was not afraid.

The bird began to make a loud noise as it spread its wings, showing the crocodile its size.

After about a minute, the reptile returned to the water and Laura stopped recording the video.

“It was amazing to see everything”Laura promised.

But it didn’t end there. Laura said the crane on land and crocodiles in the water continued to clash. Moving “along” through the pond About 30 minutes.

The crane was saved from being reptile food, (at least until that moment).

Laura thinks the alligator was about 8 feet long.

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, there are approx 1.3 million crocodiles in the state, They can support them in all the wilderness areas where they live in 67 districts.

It is a member of the hummingbird family, with very long legs, neck, and beaks capable of excellent flight, making long migrations between breeding and wintering areas each year.

Alligator Encountered in Sarasota, Crane on Sand Dune, Their nesting range has expanded greatly in the northern Midwest in recent decades. with populations migrating southeast to Florida for the winter.

Most populations are currently stable or increasing, but remain vulnerable to habitat loss. Habitat degradation at the most important stopovers for migratory birds can have a serious impact on the species. Species found in Mississippi and Cuba are endangered.