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Steven Hamilton, 71-year-old fisherman killed by 12-foot alligator, fished almost every night at Florida pond

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Steven Hamilton, 71, was killed by an alligator while fishing at a pond in Winter Garden, Florida. (Unsplash/ representative image)

Steven Hamilton, loved fishing so much that he visited a pond in Florida almost every night. But on Friday, October 16, a fishing trip at Dr Bradford Memorial Park in Winter Garden turned fatal when an alligator attacked him. Here is what we know about him: Steven Hamilton, 71, was killed by an alligator while … Read more

Fisherman, 71, killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lake

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Fisherman, 71, killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lake

A 71-year-old man fishing on the shore of a Florida lake was killed Friday by a nearly 12-foot alligator, the second fatal attack reported this year. Fisherman, 71, killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lake Steven Hamilton of Winter Garden was standing on the shore of Lake Apopka at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park, 15 miles … Read more

In 1974, a German fisherman released thousands of baby catfish into a Spanish river; 50 years later they are threatening native wildlife as an ‘ecological time bomb’

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In 1974, a German fisherman released thousands of baby catfish into a Spanish river; 50 years later they are threatening native wildlife as an 'ecological time bomb'

German biologist and recreational fisherman Roland Lorkowsky released thousands of juvenile Wels catfish into Spain’s Ebro River in 1974. His goal was simple and positive: to create a world-class sport fishery by introducing one of Europe’s biggest freshwater fish. But today, the Wels catfish has become one of the dominant predators in many Spanish waterways. … Read more