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People on the internet showed concern about the woman’s safety. (Photo credits: Instagram)
In the video, the woman rubs the alligator’s head a few times before throwing a big chunk of meat in its mouth.
Alligators and crocodiles are among the most dangerous predators of aquatic life. They can attack you in a matter of seconds. However, a video of a courageous woman scratching the head of one such massive predator, has gone viral, horrifying social media users.
In the video, the woman dressed in jeans, a shirt, and a beach hat is seen calling an alligator with love. She tells the huge alligator to “get up here” as she is sitting on a higher platform. She calls it twice with so much love and admiration and even scratches its head.
As the alligator gets closer to her, she places her hand on his head and says, “There you are”. She rubs the alligator’s head again a few times and then throws a big chuck of meat in his mouth. As soon as the alligator gets the meat, it slowly moves down into the water.
Watch the now-viral video here:
Shared on June 19, the video has collected over 3 million views. While the video is grabbing attention on social media, the comments section is very relatable.
A user wrote, “That thing will eat her and think nothing of it.”
Another commented, “Seriously? What’s wrong with you people.”
“Please be very careful. He could eat you in a second,” a concerned user on Instagram said.
“Wild animals are always dangerous and not friendly,” another remarked.
A user praised the woman’s daring act and stated “You are courageous my lady”.
In March, another video, showing a guy entering the water and playing with an alligator, went viral. The video depicts a man with blue swimwear, a cap, and a blue shade in the water, petting and cuddling an alligator named Casper.
So far, the terrifying video has collected over 7 million views on X (formally Twitter).