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DNA from a Florida woman<\/a> has been positively linked to the genetic material of a monstrous 13-foot alligator captured after a fatal river attack last month, wildlife officials confirmed.<\/p>\n

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC), laboratory testing confirmed DNA from Brittany Clark, 31,\u00a0matched a 13-foot\u00a0alligator\u00a0captured after the deadly attack on the Econlockhatchee River on June 28.<\/p>\n

Clark, of Orlando<\/a>, was swimming near the Barr Street Trailhead in the Little Big Econ State Forest when the assault happened. She was taken to a hospital as a trauma alert but died from her injuries on the way, officials said.<\/p>\n

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According to a preliminary report from the Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office obtained by Fox News affiliate WOFL-TV,<\/a> Clark was swimming in shoulder-deep water with her boyfriend, Chance Allison, and another friend when the alligator grabbed her arm and began what investigators described as a “death roll.”<\/p>\n

“[Allison] grabbed the alligator trying to get it to release [Clark] \u2026 when it took them both underwater releasing [Clark] for a moment and then grabbing her other arm,” the report said.<\/p>\n

Once the alligator let go, Allison brought Clark to shore and called 911, the report said. Brief body camera video captured a Seminole County deputy responding to the attack.<\/p>\n

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An alligator’s “death roll” is when the reptile latches on to potential prey and violently spins in the water to subdue or dismember it, according to the National Institute of Health<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After the attack, FWC trappers captured and killed two huge alligators \u2014 12.5-foot and 13-foot gators \u2014 and sent their DNA to a lab to determine if either animal was the one that killed Clark.<\/p>\n

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According to the FWC, bite marks found on Clark’s arm were consistent with the front row teeth of the 13-foot alligator found at the river.<\/p>\n

“The FWC\u2019s investigation into this incident<\/a> remains active,” the agency said.<\/p>\n

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The FWC said serious injuries caused<\/a> by alligators are uncommon in Florida, although alligators can be found in lakes, rivers, ponds and other freshwater bodies across all 67 counties.<\/p>\n

Officials said they are not speculating about what prompted the attack but noted that alligators can become more territorial during their mating season, which typically runs from April through June.<\/p>\n

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A few safety recommendations for individuals coming into contact with an alligator, according to the FWC: “Keep a safe distance” and “keep pets on a leash and away from the water\u2019s edge.”<\/p>\n

“Pets often resemble alligators\u2019 natural prey,” officials warned. “Swim only in designated swimming areas during daylight hours and without your pet. Alligators are most active between dusk and dawn.”<\/p>\n

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Also, “never feed an alligator; it\u2019s illegal and dangerous.”<\/p>\n

“When fed, alligators can lose their natural wariness and instead learn to associate people with the availability of food,” the FWC added. “This can lead to an alligator becoming a nuisance and needing to be removed from the wild.”<\/p>\n

People with concerns about an alligator should call FWC\u2019s toll-free Nuisance Alligator Hotline at \u202f866-FWC-GATOR.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Fox News Digital’s Eric Mack contributed to this report.<\/i>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/florida-wildlife-officials-confirm-13-foot-gator-killed-orlando-woman-death-roll-river <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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