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Sunday, July 24, near Gardner Boat Ramp in Zolfo Springs.The ramp is about 90 miles southeast of Tampa and the waters are known to be home to large alligators that sometimes stalk canoes.The identity of the girl has not been released, nor have any particulars as to what she was doing at the time.Though according to Kayakguide.com., the stretch of the swamp is a popular spot for kayaking, canoeing and rafting, despite the risk of alligators.A spokesman for the FWC said after the attack: "The FWC responded to the scene and a 13-year-old female was transported to the hospital with injuries, but is stable.“A contracted nuisance alligator trapper has been dispatched to the scene.”Once the gator trapper arrives at the swamp, FWC officials say they will need to track and confront the beast.If it is small, it's thought the gator will be stunned and taken to a less-populated area.However, it is a large beast, the trapper has been told to eliminate the threat.Amazingly, alligators can grow to more than 12 feet in length and weigh over 1000 pounds (450kg).To get more stories from Daily Star delivered straight to your inbox sign up to one of our free newsletters here .READ MORE:UK braced for month of 'super heatwaves' with 40C expected again in just daysMum keeps McDonald's burgers and fast food for years to prove it doesn't go offNASA wants to transform satellites into 'alien-seeking devices' in hunt for UFOsSickening mystery of fisherman who found barrels filled with 248 human foetuses in forest.
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