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In reply to the discussion: I admit it, I'm dumb about alligators. [View all]RKP5637
(67,112 posts)about any water, alligators sometimes flip out of the water and snatch a dog. They are very fast when they flip and snatch. Most people living in Florida know that. Tourists need to be warned. Also, there are bears in Florida. It's a beautiful state with an abundance of wildlife. Even some birds will attack someone is fooling with them. Some aim for the eyes. And, there are snakes. ... but usually critters leave one alone. Some huge alligators roam golf courses and the locals just live with them, generally not a problem. Alligators, for example, generally do not search for humans as a food source.
There is one problem, apparently crocodiles have invaded parts of the Everglades and they are dangerous. ... watched a program on it the other night. The authorities suspect someone brought one in as a pet or whatever and it got released into the wild, and the crocodiles feed on the alligators. It's a potential for a bad situation. Crocodiles will often search out humans for food.