MIAMI – A boater was airlifted to the healthcare facility following he was reportedly bitten by a crocodile in Everglades National Park.
In accordance to the Countrywide Park Services, on Sunday the 68-12 months-old gentleman capsized his sailboat in the basin of the Flamingo Marina just ahead of 5 p.m.
As he was trying to swim to shore with his boat, he was noticed going underwater.
A report was termed in and park rangers in the space addressed him for a laceration on his leg.
The man was then airlifted to the Ryder Trauma Heart where he was outlined as steady.
“Rangers and park biologists are continuing to investigate the incident and monitor the suspected crocodile, which is very easily identifiable,” according to a statement from the Nationwide Park Services.
Intently resembling the American alligator, the American crocodile is a federally threatened species.
“The Countrywide Park Service is coordinating carefully with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Company and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to evaluate the situation and abide by the American Crocodile-Human Interaction Reaction Strategy,” according to the statement.
Visitors to the park are reminded to stay alert and exercise warning, specifically close to wildlife. Swimming or wading is prohibited in all canals, ponds, freshwater lakes, marked channels, and boat basins in Everglades National Park.
