In 2017, ten-year-old Juliana Ossa from Florida survived a terrifying alligator attack while swimming in a lake. A nine-foot alligator grabbed her by the leg, but Juliana remembered a trick she had learned during a visit to Gatorland. She stuck her fingers into the animal’s nostrils, forcing it to release her so it could breathe. The quick-thinking move freed her leg and allowed her to escape. Juliana was treated for minor injuries and later praised for her incredible courage and presence of min

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