'Charlie bit my fin!' Gator dines on shark in Hilton Head Island

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — An alligator ate a shark off a South Carolina island, and scientists say the oft-feared fish may become a staple of the reptile's diet.The Island Packet of Hilton Head reports a 7-foot alligator named Charlie was filmed gobbling up a bonnethead shark Friday in a confrontation between what scientists call ancient enemies.Charlie dined in Skull Creek, saltwater beyond his normal habitat. Alligators typically lack the saltwater glands to survive in coastal waters, b