# Alligator attack on Araguaia River

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/alligator-attack-on-araguaia-river
> Updated: 2026-09-25T09:16:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

A fisherman sustained serious injuries, including fractures to his lower limbs and a laceration to his right leg, following an alligator attack on the Araguaia River in the Boca do Xambioazinho region of São Geraldo do Araguaia. The victim was setting a fishing net when the incident occurred. He was rescued by Wilson Ipiranga and Marcos Wilson, who used large stones to fend off the animal and assist in removing the man from the water. The injured individual was transported to a hospital for medical treatment.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Wildlife attacks in Mozambique and Brazil leave individuals injured

A man in Mozambique and a fisherman in Brazil were seriously injured in separate attacks by crocodiles and a large alligator while near bodies of water.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wildlife-attacks-in-mozambique-and-brazil-leave-individuals-injured

### 2026-09-22: Fisherman injured in alligator attack on Araguaia River

A fisherman sustained serious injuries, including leg fractures, after being attacked by an alligator in the Araguaia River region of São Geraldo do Araguaia, Brazil.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fisherman-injured-in-alligator-attack-on-araguaia-river

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