It's unclear when the area of the national park where the girl was bitten will re-open.
that the girl was with around 15 other students at the time, as they hiked through a very popular spot. It is unclear when the area will re-open.
Gantt said alligators rarely attack people."We hate for this to happen at the park," she said. The girl was"very calm and described the wound as low pain," Gantt added. "While the park is a safe place to visit, we remind visitors to stay alert and exercise caution, especially around wildlife, and do not recommend swimming in the park," she said.
Visitors flock to the Everglades between the dry season of November to April, when temperatures are lower, there are less mosquitoes, and an"abundance of wildlife," according to the National Park's website.1.5 million acres across southern Florida is home tp species including turtles, herons and alligators on theAn alligator unrelated to the incident is seen in the Florida Everglades on May 15, 2019.
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