local | news | WBTW News13 | June 17, 2026 10:05 PM
Horry County neighborhood residents help with rescue effort for alligator stuck with fish hook in its snout
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- An alligator in Cameron Village has been seen with a two-prong fishing hook in its snout for about two weeks, and rescue efforts are ongoing to safely remove the hook from the protected species. The rescue presents significant challenges, as the alligator is skittish and prone to disappearing underwater for [...]
By Jason Griffith for PeeDeeWire
WBTW News13 reports that (WBTW) -- An alligator in Cameron Village has been seen with a two-prong fishing hook in its snout for about two weeks, and rescue efforts are ongoing to safely remove the hook from the protected species.
The rescue presents significant challenges, as the alligator is skittish and prone to disappearing underwater for [...]