“I call them angels, that were there, that saved his life,” said the 23-year-old's mother.

The gator's bite was enough to crush a portion of the man's skull and break his jaw.

The 34-year-old was swimming in Lake Thonotosassa when the alligator struck, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The man wore a Disney name tag and wanted to "show weaknesses" in the theme park's security, according to police.