Alligator bites woman on the hand; no, wait, the head. I have no idea. It's the Orlando Sentinel.

[Baitball Blogger]

Alligator bites woman's hand in Ocala National Forest

OCALA, Fla. (AP) — Florida wildlife officials say a woman floating down a river was bitten on the head by an alligator.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says four hikers were lost Sunday when they began floating down a river in the Ocala National Forest.

Wildlife officials say a 6- to 8-foot alligator swam up and bit Suzanne Barnes on the head. An incident report says the bite "appears to be a case of mistaken identity" because the alligator immediately let go and swam away.

Commission spokeswoman Joy Hill says the hikers asked a passing canoeist for help. The canoeist eventually reached a fire station, which dispatched firefighters in canoes to rescue the hikers.

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-08-07/news/os-alligator-bites-woman-hand-ocala-20120807_1_alligator-bites-ocala-national-forest-canoeist

[hobbit709]

1. Why would anyone with half a brain go floating in gator country?

[yellowcanine]

2. "Case of mistaken identity?" How would they know that without interviewing the gator?

Maybe the gator just got an urge to do a swim by biting.

[raccoon]

3. I knew this was going to be in FL! nt

[Enrique]

4. they got lost and then began floating down a river?

[Baitball Blogger]

5. In their favor,

it was probably easier to float down a river, than it was to cut through dense vegetation.

[pinboy3niner]

6. At least one of them is now re-thinking that assessment

btw, they've now changed the headline.

[Baitball Blogger]

7. Ruining my fun in the process.

[pinboy3niner]

8. No, you caught them red-handed

WTG!