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You are here: Home / Animals / How do you make an Alligator Let Go if it’s Chomping on your Arm or Leg?

How do you make an Alligator Let Go if it’s Chomping on your Arm or Leg?

May 9, 2020 by Karen Hill

You might not be able to make an alligator let go if it’s chomping on your arm.

An alligator’s jaws are extremely strong and once it bites down, it’s a real pain to get it to let go.

The opposite is true and when the alligator’s jaws are closed, it takes relatively little power to keep it shut.

Your best bet if you have a gator hanging off your arm or leg is a hard punch to the sensitive snout area, or a poke in the eye.

Good luck!

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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