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An off-duty scientist thought he'd lend a helping hand when an alligator was spotted along Highway 70 in North Carolina.
But Fred Boyce bit off more than he could chew; as he approached the beast, the alligator viciously attacked him, nearly ripping off his arm.
Mr Boyce was rushed to the hospital to be treated and officials from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission were able wrangle the beast and return him to the wild.
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Hungry? As Fred Boyce approached the beast, the alligator viciously attacked him, nearly ripping off his arm
Dangerous: Mr Boyce was rushed to the hospital to be treated and officials from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission were able wrangle the beast and return him to the wild
The Help: Wildlife officials were called in from Kinston, roughly two hours away, but Mr Boyce didn't wait till they got there
A motorist first saw the 10-foot alligator crossing the thoroughfare at about 5:30pm Tuesday, according to WCTI.
Wildlife officials were called in from Kinston, roughly two hours away, but Mr Boyce didn't wait till they got there.
Mr Boyce, a herpetologist at the nearby Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium, is an expert on amphibians and reptiles.
He's been on staff at the aquarium since March of this year and his Facebook page includes several photos of him participating in gator 'round-ups' and handling other dangerous creatures.
In the video, he throws a towel over the animal's head to block its vision. He approaches it slowly from behind, placing one leg on either side of it and leans down.
The animal whips around and latches onto his arm, toppling him over as it began its attack.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-21...l#ixzz1vCKkuTMS.
