ALLIGATOR ATTACKS

[VolFaninFla]

Alligator kills person in South Carolina attack near Myrtle Beach, authorities say

 

[VolFaninFla]

Watch Florida golfer refuse to let approaching alligator ruin his concentration

 

[Juanita]

Florida man attacked by alligator while playing catch near pond :: WRAL.com

 

[Juanita]

 

[VolFaninFla]

An ‘aggressive’ alligator was spotted at this Florida park. Watch it eat breakfast

 

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[VolFaninFla]

Florida firefighter in ICU after alligator bites his face while swimming in a lake

 

[Jackcrevol]

Is it me or do the alligators seem to be getting more aggressive and bold here lately?

They are protected in some states and not in others. Prob like Coyotes here in TN, similarly a nuisance animal (albeit their place on food chain may be of more import), where localities dont allow discharging of firearms inside County or City limits.

Allowing undermanagement, and them seeking secondary sources of food.

Since I never graduated from Wildlife Management. ill defer to @SoilVol

 

[SoilVol]

I used to handle and feed the alligators at one of the zoos I worked at. They were pretty laid back. Actually very smart. All the wild ones I’ve interacted with were similar. The problem is when people feed them - they aren’t scared any longer. Which is what was most likely happening with the kayaker.

It's literally the same problem with bears in Gatlinburg and people feeding them. Making them more dependent on human handouts and less afraid.

The exception is that there are places in Florida where alligators get pretty dense and sometimes more desperate for food.

 

[SoilVol]

They are protected in some states and not in others. Prob like Coyotes here in TN, similarly a nuisance animal (albeit their place on food chain may be of more import), where localities dont allow discharging of firearms inside County or City limits.

Allowing undermanagement, and them seeking secondary sources of food.

Since I never graduated from Wildlife Management. ill defer to @SoilVol

They're protected in every state. As in you can't just go out a shoot one because you want to. In Tennessee they're protected as a non-game animal. In states like Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana they're a game animal and you need to have a tag to kill one. Otherwise they can be removed by pest-removal specialists. There are also state-hired alligator control who's jobs it is to reduce alligator numbers in urban areas.

 

[Jackcrevol]

They're protected in every state. As in you can't just go out a shoot one because you want to. In Tennessee they're protected as a non-game animal. In states like Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana they're a game animal and you need to have a tag to kill one. Otherwise they can be removed by pest-removal specialists. There are also state-hired alligator control who's jobs it is to reduce alligator numbers in urban areas.

thanks. i was wrong

 

[Carl Pickens]

Huge alligator seen terrorizing paddleboarder on video killed in Florida state park

That’s why I always carry a big blade when I’m kayaking. I watched Tarzan movies…. I ain’t no fool

 

[VolFaninFla]

Woman killed in alligator attack in South Carolina

 

[VolFaninFla]

Grisly alligator cannibalism witnessed by woman paddling through Florida state park😲

 

[tntar heel]

Grisly alligator cannibalism witnessed by woman paddling through Florida state park😲

Kayaked there once....once

 

[VolFaninFla]

These do seem to be more frequent
Drone footage captures horrifying moment alligator attacks triathlon athlete in lake

 

[VolFaninFla]

Kayaked there once....once

I will be kayaking there…never

 

[davethevol]

Kayaked there once....once

How many did you encounter?

 

[VolFaninFla]

I just saw a video from a NY Post story.
A man in México decided to swim in an area where swimming was prohibited.
A huge crocodile took him.
Terrible decision on his part. Particularly, if it is forbidden to swim there.

 

[C-south]

I remember when I was stationed at Ft Stewart they were everywhere. Me and my buddy use to wade around when we were fishing in some of the ponds, not smart. About 2 weeks before I ETS’d I caught 4 baby gators and kept them at a friends house for 2 weeks and brought them home. Golfing at Myrtle I see them at some of the courses but never anywhere else there.

 

[VolFaninFla]

77-year-old woman bitten by alligator in Lakewood Ranch neighborhood pond, FWC says
Bit her hand? I suspect that she made a very bad decision before the alligator let her know that it was not going to tolerate being touched.

 

[VolFaninFla]

Vicious alligator attacks dog in backyard, Florida homeowner shoots reptile
Winston was very fortunate