{"id":37422,"date":"2025-08-01T05:22:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T05:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/37422\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T05:22:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T05:22:07","slug":"alligator-steals-womans-shoe-after-she-throws-it-at-him-see-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/37422\/","title":{"rendered":"Alligator steals woman’s shoe after she throws it at him: See video"},"content":{"rendered":"

She flung her shoe, and the gator stole it and slid right into the water.<\/p>\n

A woman tried to shoe away an alligator<\/a>, but was left ab-shoe-lutely shocked when the critter took off into the nearby lake, but not before taking vengeance.<\/p>\n

Sarah Louise Martin was vacationing in Florida and was relaxing by a lake when she spotted an alligator closing in on some deer, according to Storyful.<\/p>\n

She and others nearby were watching the gator, but then, the video shows a woman attempting to scare it away by throwing her slides at it.<\/p>\n

And it worked… sort of.<\/p>\n

The gator seemed a little startled when the sandal was flung at it. But, after only a moment, it collected itself, looked at the sandal, and ran off into the water with the shoe in its mouth.<\/p>\n

“Serves her right,” Martin is heard saying in the video.<\/p>\n

Watch video of gator take off with woman’s shoe\"play\"<\/p>\n

Watch alligator take a prize after being rudely ‘shoed’ away<\/p>\n

A woman was seen throwing her shoe at an alligator to shoo it away in Kissimmee. But the reptile took it personally and snatched her slide.<\/p>\n

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Much tastier than a shoe: Another gator goes viral<\/p>\n

This video comes after another viral incident where a gator was recorded crossing the road with a massive fish in its mouth.<\/a><\/p>\n

In Apopka, Florida, 15 miles northwest of Orlando, a gator was spotted crossing a dirt road at a nature preserve with its huge meal before disappearing into the water on the other side.<\/p>\n

What to do if approached by an alligator<\/p>\n

Don’t go near it, leave it alone, and definitely don’t throw any shoes at it.<\/p>\n

“Alligators<\/a>\u00a0have inhabited Florida’s marshes, swamps, rivers, and lakes for many centuries, and are found in all 67 counties,” the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission<\/a> stated on its website.<\/p>\n

Alligators, which live along the edges of bodies of water, naturally fear humans, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife.<\/a> They will usually run off if approached.<\/p>\n

While attacks are rare, they can cause serious injuries or be lethal. People in Florida who are worried that an alligator in a nearby body of water might pose a threat can call FWC\u2019s Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-392-4286.<\/p>\n

You should do the following to avoid having a confrontation with an alligator, according to the FWC:<\/p>\n

Never feed an alligator or any wildlifeKeep your distance if you spot a gatorOnly swim in designated swimming areas during the dayKeep pets on a leash and away from bodies of water<\/p>\n

Contributing: Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY<\/p>\n

Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>, X<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0TikTok<\/a>:\u00a0@juliamariegz,\u00a0or email her at jgomez@gannett.com<\/p>\n