Generally only if you’re incredibly stupid. Small children you have to watch tho.
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someguy3@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Do a lot of people die from alligators?
dingus@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Malica@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
I wouldn’t think so, they aren’t as aggressive as crocodiles
brucethemoose@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Not many:
en.wikipedia.org/…/List_of_fatal_alligator_attack…
They are everywhere in parts of Florida and Louisiana, though. When I was out walking the dog, I’d see them scurry across the street, or scamper into nearby bogs/lakes.
ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
Rule of thumb in Florida: if you can’t see the bottom of a body of water, there’s a gator in there.
brucethemoose@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
And all around it! If you can see water, gators can get there.
One night, a bug gator spotted us, ran away and just started tearing up a neighbor’s patio trying to hide. I kept thinking they would open the door and find it right there.
ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
You can make a decent living wrangling gators from pools & golf courses. My dad had a “Gator Guy” to handle them.