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13-year-old girl hospitalized after alligator bite in Zolfo Springs

Study: Alligators can regrow their tails
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FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 file photo, an alligator rests in Everglades National Park, near Flamingo, Fla. Louisiana is suing California over the state's decision to ban the import and sale of alligator products, saying the ban will hurt an important state industry and ultimately could hurt the state's wetlands. In a lawsuit filed Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, Louisiana said the economy surrounding alligators has played a key role in bringing back the American alligator population and is an important factor in protection wetlands and other species besides alligators that depend on the wetlands. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Study: Alligators can regrow their tails
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HARDEE COUNTY, Fla. — A 13-year-old girl was bitten by an alligator near Gardner Boat Ramp in Zolfo Springs, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

FWC responded to the scene around 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

The girl was sent to the hospital with injuries from the bite, but is in stable condition, according to FWC officials.

Alligator traps have been dispatched at the scene as FWC continues to investigate the case.

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