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Mammoth gator gets within feet of photographer in the Everglades

A wildlife photographer at Big Cypress Gallery National Preserve in the Everglades had a VERY close encounter with a giant gator. The 10 foot gator is named Loosescrew and has…

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A wildlife photographer at Big Cypress Gallery National Preserve in the Everglades had a VERY close encounter with a giant gator.

The 10 foot gator is named Loosescrew and has lived on the preserve for 20 years. He slowly enters the water near where the photographer was standing and started hissing at her.