This is the hair-raising moment an alligator charged and hissed at a man walking alone in Florida. Jeffrey Skovran, 19, was out fishing in his hometown one morning when he spotted an animal in the water coming straight toward him. He immediately backed away from the shore, which is when he captured the nail-biting moment the alligator charged out of the water and began hissing at him. He recognised the animal as a female alligator - which he knew meant she was probably just defending her young nearby. Jeffrey, who is a spray technician from Sarasota, Florida, had encountered many alligators before this so he knew to remain calm. He said that this incident should signify the importance of knowing how to behave safely and appropriately in these situations - avoiding stress for the animal and any injuries to you. He said: “Once she got towards me, I walked away and just let her be. I felt completely fine as I knew exactly what was happening and what I was doing. “I hope people understand that mama gators can get really defensive when protecting their nests, but not all alligators are aggressive towards people. “I knew what to do and that meant I knew I was going to be ok.” This video was filmed in early August.