Woman killed in alligator attack in South Carolina

The large alligator was spotted "near the edge of a pond" in Sun City Hilton Head, an adult-only community

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.The victim hasn't been identified

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according to the sheriff's office. The gator is still being recovered from the pond,

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Alligators are super active during spring and summer.

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Melody Kilborn, a spokesperson for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, told ABC News last month..

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alligators are most active at night, so only swim in designated swimming areas during daylight hours;

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Kilborn urged people to follow these safety tips;

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but people did not take her seriously

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