A Cuban woman has gone viral on TikTok after wading into a Florida river to relieve her menopause hot flashes, despite the video’s participants mentioning that alligators could be present in the area.
The scene was shared on TikTok and shows the woman entering the water while another Cuban records the moment and explains with laughter the reason for the spontaneous adventure.
“She’s experiencing hot flashes from menopause,” comments the woman recording the video, before showing her companion in the river.
The protagonist, far from expressing any concern about the possible presence of crocodiles, claims that she needed to cool off due to the intense heat she was feeling.
"I'm going to dive in, I don't know if a crocodile is going to eat me," he says with a laugh before entering the water.
Once inside, the woman celebrates the relief she feels and assures, "It's done."
The peculiar moment quickly caught the attention of TikTok users. The video garnered over 96,200 views and 7,500 likes, along with numerous comments from people surprised by the calmness with which the Cuban chose to enter the water.
Beyond the humorous tone of the video, swimming in bodies of water in Florida outside designated areas can pose risks due to the presence of alligators and, in certain areas of the southern part of the state, also American crocodiles.
Crocodiles and alligators in Florida
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recommends keeping a safe distance from these animals and swimming only in designated swimming areas during daylight hours.
Authorities remind us that Florida is the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles coexist in the wild. Alligators are widely distributed throughout the state, while the American crocodile is primarily found in the coastal regions of South Florida.
According to the official FWC information on the American crocodile, these reptiles primarily inhabit brackish or saltwater areas, such as ponds, inlets, and mangrove channels, although they may occasionally appear in freshwater areas of southeastern Florida due to the extensive network of canals.
The FWC also recommends never feeding crocodiles or alligators, keeping pets away from the shore, and calling 866-FWC-GATOR (866-392-4286) when the presence of one of these animals causes concern.
The video of the Cuban, meanwhile, has sparked numerous humorous reactions on TikTok, especially due to the ease with which she dealt with her hot flashes and the possibility mentioned during the recording of encountering one of these reptiles.
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