‘He likes to give hugs’ Man says emotional support alligator helps his depression
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‘He likes to give hugs’ Man says emotional support alligator helps his depression
01:24 | January 28, 2019
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Alligator Alcatraz: Florida lawmakers file lawsuit demanding access to ICE detention centre
02:44 | July 11, 2025
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Bystander wrestles alligator after it attacks animal trainer at children’s birthday party
02:41 | August 17, 2021
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Kayaker has a close encounter with an alligator in North Carolina
01:01 | July 15, 2020
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Two large alligators caught fighting on golf course in South Carolina
00:44 | May 26, 2020
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Florida man recovering following alligator attack
01:33 | November 12, 2019
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Florida man hunting for hogs attacked by 10-foot alligator
01:25 | November 12, 2019
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Police in Indiana find baby alligator in apartment
01:20 | August 20, 2019
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Alligator caught in Chicago park lagoon named ‘Chance the Snapper’
01:33 | July 16, 2019
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Chicago officials say alligator in city lagoon has been caught
00:59 | July 16, 2019
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Florida man jumps into crocodile pit
01:30 | November 7, 2018
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Great-grandmother kills massive gator in Texas she believes ate her miniature horse
00:29 | September 19, 2018
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‘This store sells some good liquor’ – man who ran around store holding alligator
00:40 | July 29, 2018
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Dramatic 911 calls released after alligator chases Florida girl up a tree
01:01 | July 3, 2018
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Alligator attacks Florida man, severing toes, finger and testicle
01:07 | July 26, 2017
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Alligator nearly severs woman’s hand in Florida
00:54 | August 13, 2016
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Alligator at Belgrade Zoo believed to be oldest in captivity at 80+ years old
01:14 | August 5, 2016
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2nd alligator involved in snatching of boy at Disney resort
00:22 | July 4, 2016
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AUDIO: 911 call of Walt Disney World alligator attack released
01:57 | June 20, 2016
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Reflecting on a troubled week in Orlando
05:02 | June 17, 2016
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Parents at Disney question warnings about alligators
02:31 | June 16, 2016
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Survivor of 1986 alligator attack at Disney World recalls his own close-call
01:18 | June 16, 2016
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Body of toddler recovered in Orlando after alligator attack
02:26 | June 16, 2016
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FWC says they’ve taken 5 alligators for examination after remains located for two-year-old boy
01:20 | June 15, 2016
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FWC says their investigation is still on-going in case of 2-year-old dragged into water by alligator
00:37 | June 15, 2016
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Orange County Sheriff’s Department locates remains of missing 2-year-old
02:01 | June 15, 2016
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Boy, 2, presumed dead after being dragged into water by alligator at Walt Disney World
02:40 | June 15, 2016
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Search continues for 2-year-old boy dragged into water by alligator at Walt Disney World
01:33 | June 15, 2016
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Caught on camera: Massive alligator roaming Florida golf course
00:58 | May 31, 2016
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Cannibal alligator caught on camera chowing down on smaller gator
00:34 | April 15, 2016
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Prankster charged for throwing alligator through drive-thru window
01:22 | February 10, 2016
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‘He likes to give hugs’ Man says emotional support alligator helps his depression
01:24 | January 28, 2019
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Alligator Alcatraz: Florida lawmakers file lawsuit demanding access to ICE detention centre
02:44 | July 11, 2025
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Bystander wrestles alligator after it attacks animal trainer at children’s birthday party
02:41 | August 17, 2021
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Kayaker has a close encounter with an alligator in North Carolina
01:01 | July 15, 2020
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Two large alligators caught fighting on golf course in South Carolina
00:44 | May 26, 2020
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Florida man recovering following alligator attack
01:33 | November 12, 2019
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Florida man hunting for hogs attacked by 10-foot alligator
01:25 | November 12, 2019
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Police in Indiana find baby alligator in apartment
01:20 | August 20, 2019
-
Alligator caught in Chicago park lagoon named ‘Chance the Snapper’
01:33 | July 16, 2019
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Chicago officials say alligator in city lagoon has been caught
00:59 | July 16, 2019
-
Florida man jumps into crocodile pit
01:30 | November 7, 2018
-
Great-grandmother kills massive gator in Texas she believes ate her miniature horse
00:29 | September 19, 2018
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‘This store sells some good liquor’ – man who ran around store holding alligator
00:40 | July 29, 2018
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Dramatic 911 calls released after alligator chases Florida girl up a tree
01:01 | July 3, 2018
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Alligator attacks Florida man, severing toes, finger and testicle
01:07 | July 26, 2017
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Alligator nearly severs woman’s hand in Florida
00:54 | August 13, 2016
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Alligator at Belgrade Zoo believed to be oldest in captivity at 80+ years old
01:14 | August 5, 2016
-
2nd alligator involved in snatching of boy at Disney resort
00:22 | July 4, 2016
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AUDIO: 911 call of Walt Disney World alligator attack released
01:57 | June 20, 2016
-
Reflecting on a troubled week in Orlando
05:02 | June 17, 2016
-
Parents at Disney question warnings about alligators
02:31 | June 16, 2016
-
Survivor of 1986 alligator attack at Disney World recalls his own close-call
01:18 | June 16, 2016
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Body of toddler recovered in Orlando after alligator attack
02:26 | June 16, 2016
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FWC says they’ve taken 5 alligators for examination after remains located for two-year-old boy
01:20 | June 15, 2016
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FWC says their investigation is still on-going in case of 2-year-old dragged into water by alligator
00:37 | June 15, 2016
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Orange County Sheriff’s Department locates remains of missing 2-year-old
02:01 | June 15, 2016
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Boy, 2, presumed dead after being dragged into water by alligator at Walt Disney World
02:40 | June 15, 2016
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Search continues for 2-year-old boy dragged into water by alligator at Walt Disney World
01:33 | June 15, 2016
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Caught on camera: Massive alligator roaming Florida golf course
00:58 | May 31, 2016
-
Cannibal alligator caught on camera chowing down on smaller gator
00:34 | April 15, 2016
-
Prankster charged for throwing alligator through drive-thru window
01:22 | February 10, 2016
‘He likes to give hugs’ Man says emotional support alligator helps his depression
Description
January 28, 2019
A Pennsylvania man says his emotional support alligator named Wally helps him deal with his depression.
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‘He likes to give hugs’ Man says emotional support alligator helps his depression01:24 | January 28, 2019 -
Alligator Alcatraz: Florida lawmakers file lawsuit demanding access to ICE detention centre02:44 | July 11, 2025 -
Bystander wrestles alligator after it attacks animal trainer at children’s birthday party02:41 | August 17, 2021 -
Kayaker has a close encounter with an alligator in North Carolina01:01 | July 15, 2020 -
Two large alligators caught fighting on golf course in South Carolina00:44 | May 26, 2020 -
Florida man recovering following alligator attack01:33 | November 12, 2019 -
Florida man hunting for hogs attacked by 10-foot alligator01:25 | November 12, 2019 -
Police in Indiana find baby alligator in apartment01:20 | August 20, 2019 -
Alligator caught in Chicago park lagoon named ‘Chance the Snapper’01:33 | July 16, 2019 -
Chicago officials say alligator in city lagoon has been caught00:59 | July 16, 2019 -
Florida man jumps into crocodile pit01:30 | November 7, 2018 -
Great-grandmother kills massive gator in Texas she believes ate her miniature horse00:29 | September 19, 2018 -
‘This store sells some good liquor’ – man who ran around store holding alligator00:40 | July 29, 2018 -
Dramatic 911 calls released after alligator chases Florida girl up a tree01:01 | July 3, 2018 -
Alligator attacks Florida man, severing toes, finger and testicle01:07 | July 26, 2017 -
Alligator nearly severs woman’s hand in Florida00:54 | August 13, 2016 -
Alligator at Belgrade Zoo believed to be oldest in captivity at 80+ years old01:14 | August 5, 2016 -
2nd alligator involved in snatching of boy at Disney resort00:22 | July 4, 2016 -
AUDIO: 911 call of Walt Disney World alligator attack released01:57 | June 20, 2016 -
Reflecting on a troubled week in Orlando05:02 | June 17, 2016 -
Parents at Disney question warnings about alligators02:31 | June 16, 2016 -
Survivor of 1986 alligator attack at Disney World recalls his own close-call01:18 | June 16, 2016 -
Body of toddler recovered in Orlando after alligator attack02:26 | June 16, 2016 -
FWC says they’ve taken 5 alligators for examination after remains located for two-year-old boy01:20 | June 15, 2016 -
FWC says their investigation is still on-going in case of 2-year-old dragged into water by alligator00:37 | June 15, 2016 -
Orange County Sheriff’s Department locates remains of missing 2-year-old02:01 | June 15, 2016 -
Boy, 2, presumed dead after being dragged into water by alligator at Walt Disney World02:40 | June 15, 2016 -
Search continues for 2-year-old boy dragged into water by alligator at Walt Disney World01:33 | June 15, 2016 -
Caught on camera: Massive alligator roaming Florida golf course00:58 | May 31, 2016 -
Cannibal alligator caught on camera chowing down on smaller gator00:34 | April 15, 2016 -
Prankster charged for throwing alligator through drive-thru window01:22 | February 10, 2016
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‘He likes to give hugs’ Man says emotional support alligator helps his depression01:24 | January 28, 2019
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Alligator Alcatraz: Florida lawmakers file lawsuit demanding access to ICE detention centre02:44 | July 11, 2025
-
Bystander wrestles alligator after it attacks animal trainer at children’s birthday party02:41 | August 17, 2021
-
Kayaker has a close encounter with an alligator in North Carolina01:01 | July 15, 2020
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Two large alligators caught fighting on golf course in South Carolina00:44 | May 26, 2020
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Florida man recovering following alligator attack01:33 | November 12, 2019
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Florida man hunting for hogs attacked by 10-foot alligator01:25 | November 12, 2019
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Police in Indiana find baby alligator in apartment01:20 | August 20, 2019
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Alligator caught in Chicago park lagoon named ‘Chance the Snapper’01:33 | July 16, 2019
-
Chicago officials say alligator in city lagoon has been caught00:59 | July 16, 2019
-
Florida man jumps into crocodile pit01:30 | November 7, 2018
-
Great-grandmother kills massive gator in Texas she believes ate her miniature horse00:29 | September 19, 2018
-
‘This store sells some good liquor’ – man who ran around store holding alligator00:40 | July 29, 2018
-
Dramatic 911 calls released after alligator chases Florida girl up a tree01:01 | July 3, 2018
-
Alligator attacks Florida man, severing toes, finger and testicle01:07 | July 26, 2017
-
Alligator nearly severs woman’s hand in Florida00:54 | August 13, 2016
-
Alligator at Belgrade Zoo believed to be oldest in captivity at 80+ years old01:14 | August 5, 2016
-
2nd alligator involved in snatching of boy at Disney resort00:22 | July 4, 2016
-
AUDIO: 911 call of Walt Disney World alligator attack released01:57 | June 20, 2016
-
Reflecting on a troubled week in Orlando05:02 | June 17, 2016
-
Parents at Disney question warnings about alligators02:31 | June 16, 2016
-
Survivor of 1986 alligator attack at Disney World recalls his own close-call01:18 | June 16, 2016
-
Body of toddler recovered in Orlando after alligator attack02:26 | June 16, 2016
-
FWC says they’ve taken 5 alligators for examination after remains located for two-year-old boy01:20 | June 15, 2016
-
FWC says their investigation is still on-going in case of 2-year-old dragged into water by alligator00:37 | June 15, 2016
-
Orange County Sheriff’s Department locates remains of missing 2-year-old02:01 | June 15, 2016
-
Boy, 2, presumed dead after being dragged into water by alligator at Walt Disney World02:40 | June 15, 2016
-
Search continues for 2-year-old boy dragged into water by alligator at Walt Disney World01:33 | June 15, 2016
-
Caught on camera: Massive alligator roaming Florida golf course00:58 | May 31, 2016
-
Cannibal alligator caught on camera chowing down on smaller gator00:34 | April 15, 2016
-
Prankster charged for throwing alligator through drive-thru window01:22 | February 10, 2016
‘He likes to give hugs’ Man says emotional support alligator helps his depression
Description
January 28, 2019
A Pennsylvania man says his emotional support alligator named Wally helps him deal with his depression.
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