In a horrifying attack, a Florida woman lost her life after she was snatched from a canoe by an alligator as her husband tried in vain to fight it off.
The incident occurred in Lake Kissimmee near Tiger Creek, south of Orlando, and prompted an urgent search by local law enforcement and wildlife officials.
Her body was later spotted by helicopter and recovered from the water.
Authorities have not yet released her identity.
A nuisance alligator trapper was deployed to the area as officials remind the public that, though rare, deadly encounters with large gators do happen.