A 78-year-old man is OK after a baby alligator bit his calf while he was standing in a lake in Pompano Beach on Wednesday, fire rescue officials said.
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According to Pompano Beach Fire Rescue, the man was releasing his turtle back into the lake, and while he was standing about knee deep in the water, a baby alligator nipped his calf.
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While the bite didn’t break his skin, the man called 911 to be checked out, and fire rescue crews arrived at his home and evaluated him.
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The man was then cleared.