Florida man rescues puppy from alligator's jaws

A man has rescued his pet dog after it was attacked by an alligator in Florida. Richard Wilbanks, 74, was walking his dog by a pond in Estero, Florida when the alligator got hold of the puppy. Cameras set up by the Florida Wildlife Federation and the fSTOP Foundation captured the incident, which shows Mr Wilbanks grabbing hold of the alligator and freeing the puppy. The footage was taken as part of the two wildlife organisations' sharing the Landscape project, which aims to raise awareness of the importance of respecting wildlife, and the habitats that animals and humans share.