Alligator Bites 'Chunk' Off Man's Leg At Florida Tourist Attraction

Alligator Bites 'Chunk' Off Man's Leg At Florida Tourist Attraction

A worker at a Central Florida tourist attraction was reportedly attacked by an alligator while on the job last week.

Sergio Hernandez, 46, was bitten by the gator while removing hyacinths from a pond on Tuesday at Forever Florida, a zipline and "eco-tourism attraction" in St. Cloud. According to Click Orlando, the reptile bit "a chunk" out of Hernandez's leg.

Two alligators were later removed by trappers, including one measuring 8.5 feet long and one that was 11 feet long.

Forever Florida has received largely positive reviews on Yelp, earning an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 48 reviews. Several reviewers mentioned seeing gators while there.

One reviewer wrote in 2010:

"Upon arriving, we had to of course sign this waiver that basically said: If you get injured, paralyzed, deathly ill, drop dead, get killed or eaten by a gator...they are NOT responsible."

Along with zipline tours, Forever Florida offers horseback riding and coach tours through "nine distinct Florida ecosystems" with a chance to encounter alligators, black bears, white-tail deer and the Florida panther, among other wildlife.

Forever Florida was closed when The Huffington Post called, nor was there mention of the incident on the company's social media accounts. The operators also did not respond to a request for comment from Click Orlando.

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