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76. Disney has a Wildlife Control Team dealing with this daily so they know this is a serious issue

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 07:12 PM

Jun 2016

so it's not an act of God scenario.
It's a "did their WCT do a good enough job to protect guests?" issue.
On the face of it the answer would be, no.

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I Have To Believe That Disney Made A Conscious Decision Not To Post 'Danger:Alligator' Signs..... [View all] global1 Jun 2016 OP

What surprises me that fencing and explicit warning signs were not put up by no_hypocrisy Jun 2016 #1

There are signs posted warning guests not to swim in the lake. Pacifist Patriot Jun 2016 #4

I agree. But on the other hand, I understand how anal insurance carriers can be. no_hypocrisy Jun 2016 #7

Disney built a beach next to the alligator habitat. Ilsa Jun 2016 #80

The alligator habitat in central and south FL elljay Jun 2016 #81

Disney may be self-insured gratuitous Jun 2016 #17

Whatever Disney has to pay will be a drop in the bucket compared to its revenues. Ex Lurker Jun 2016 #84

Yeah, I imagine Disney brass is planning Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #2

Thank you for not blaming these Nebraska parents for not realizing the danger. pnwmom Jun 2016 #3

You would need alligator danger signs all over Florida ksoze Jun 2016 #5

Maybe People In Florida Know That "No Swimming" Signs Cover The Dangers Of Alligators - But..... global1 Jun 2016 #9

You do not have to live in Florida to know that Florida (and avebury Jun 2016 #49

That implies the same for the 2naSalit Jun 2016 #53

Great Idea - I Think You Should Work With The State Of Florida And The Airlines To Get Your ..... global1 Jun 2016 #56

Not to mention having movie night on the beach during what would be the tblue37 Jun 2016 #67

Too many people leap to the conclusion that a big lawsuit should be filed PJMcK Jun 2016 #12

God is an alligator! rusty fender Jun 2016 #13

My sick side is laughing at your interpretation! PJMcK Jun 2016 #14

Disney has a Wildlife Control Team dealing with this daily so they know this is a serious issue TeamPooka Jun 2016 #76

There is no obligation to prove an 'intent to mislead'. COLGATE4 Jun 2016 #54

I've been to Disney a couple of times and never knew they wouldn't constantly monitor for alligators Doremus Jun 2016 #62

No, the "no swimming" sign doesn't cover all dangers. It doesn't cover pnwmom Jun 2016 #63

They do at state parks. ohnoyoudidnt Jun 2016 #65

I agree with your assessment; I had the same thought. Brickbat Jun 2016 #6

"No swimming" to me means "no lifeguard so we can't guarantee your safety" auntpurl Jun 2016 #10

Why would Disney relocate alligators rusty fender Jun 2016 #15

It's Orlando. Alligators everywhere. I've seen them in swimming pools and large public fountains... haele Jun 2016 #18

But how are we (non-Floridians) supposed to know that? lapislzi Jun 2016 #19

"But how are we (non-Floridians) supposed to know that?" avebury Jun 2016 #50

Oh, come on. There's a big difference between knowing Florida has alligators, Arugula Latte Jun 2016 #55

As I said, unless Disney (or any business) avebury Jun 2016 #72

With respect, I lived in Africa. I wrestled a cobra. lapislzi Jun 2016 #59

No. People who go to Disney go there precisely to avoid having to research pnwmom Jun 2016 #64

Blaming the victim is as repugnant in this instance as it is everywhere else. Doremus Jun 2016 #66

Thank you! I totally agree. phylny Jun 2016 #85

The resort had a.beach night movie event at a time when gators feed. Don't you think tblue37 Jun 2016 #68

I thought that might be how they got there, rusty fender Jun 2016 #20

You go check the lagoon for alligators, and I'll watch to make sure you do a good job jberryhill Jun 2016 #40

I don't think alligators were Disney's idea lapislzi Jun 2016 #21

Alligators do their own relocating jberryhill Jun 2016 #31

they are everywhere, they even show up in people's backyards drray23 Jun 2016 #43

Right. I am not a dummy. lapislzi Jun 2016 #16

No company or individual can do it GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #23

Really? Seems like it could be a growth industry. lapislzi Jun 2016 #30

People are always shocked GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #36

Yikes. All this on a brain the size of a walnut. lapislzi Jun 2016 #42

Do not let that tiny brain fool you GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #45

Places hire licensed trappers. Apparently Disney periodically clears out larger gators tblue37 Jun 2016 #69

I believe they did, too. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #8

I've stayed at that hotel many times and I agree with you. Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #11

. jberryhill Jun 2016 #41

I wonder if there have been other alligator interactions at Disney... cbdo2007 Jun 2016 #22

Just heard on MSNBC..... Adrahil Jun 2016 #27

Tick-Tock ahimsa Jun 2016 #46

Foreseeability is a big factor. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2016 #79

The Orlando Sentinel had a father who said he recently grabbed his kid in that same adigal Jun 2016 #82

There could be many that we don't know about. ohnoyoudidnt Jun 2016 #83

And Disney West should have signs "Beware of Mountain Lions" Photographer Jun 2016 #24

People ignore signs. alarimer Jun 2016 #25

The sign should have said... YvonneCa Jun 2016 #61

The child was snatched off the beach. The resort had encouraged guests to come to tblue37 Jun 2016 #70

Orlando citizen here JennyMominFL Jun 2016 #26

good post, thank you nt steve2470 Jun 2016 #29

"The rumors down here" jberryhill Jun 2016 #33

There will be a settlement JennyMominFL Jun 2016 #35

Oh, I'm sure they will settle jberryhill Jun 2016 #37

All the articles I have read say otherwise. Also, the resort's officials have said the boy was tblue37 Jun 2016 #71

Someone posted a picture of the beach, with a blue circle marking where the screen was set up. tblue37 Jun 2016 #73

I found this picture at the "New York Times." It doesn't look like the resort generally made an tblue37 Jun 2016 #75

I've lived in Florida (mostly Orlando) all my life and I had to be educated..... steve2470 Jun 2016 #28

At the resorts, there is conveniently personal interaction with each guest family at check-in jberryhill Jun 2016 #38

True, they could be given a very carefully worded warning on paper and verbally steve2470 Jun 2016 #39

I don't think I'm too much of an idiot jberryhill Jun 2016 #44

I'm sure the family *assumed*, not incorrectly, that WDW had covered all bases and that they were... steve2470 Jun 2016 #48

Gators are crafty Amaril Jun 2016 #58

Not necessarily. Raissa Jun 2016 #52

I smell millions in a settlement. a kennedy Jun 2016 #32

I agree...they figured it's cheaper to pay the rare lawsuit adigal Jun 2016 #34

Risk management, it's big business. Avalux Jun 2016 #47

Ford made a similar calculation about the Pinto. nt tblue37 Jun 2016 #74

THIS... liberal N proud Jun 2016 #51

Agree. They should have specific signage. They do for their rides, they should for suffragette Jun 2016 #57

I'm pretty sure.. sendero Jun 2016 #60

agree. when people chose Disney they have expectations JI7 Jun 2016 #77

You could post a danger alligator sign at every water source in Florida. CBGLuthier Jun 2016 #78