Alligators
are a part of life in Florida sometimes a dangerous part of life.
This
is the time of year that Florida’s alligators get more active–
which means human/ gator contact is guaranteed.
Over
the past 60 years there have been about 20 alligator related deaths
in Florida.
Most
gators want nothing to do with humans- but every now and then a gator
will show up in someone’s yard or in a popular swimming hole, and
then the state steps in.
The
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission hire hunters to
remove nuisance gators when necessary.
They
get about 15 thousand calls a year – and remove about a third of
the gators.
To
minimize human contact with Alligators, the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission recommends staying out of waters inhabited by
large gators, especially at night when gators actively feed.
And
be careful with pets along any Florida waterway – you never know
what might be just under the water.
You
should also never feed an alligator.
Not
only is it illegal, but it teaches the gator to equate humans with
food.
When
cleaning fish don’t dump the remains in lakes or rivers where
people swim or launch boats.
If
you should encounter an alligator in a location where it could bother
people, report it immediately to the Florida Nuisance Alligator
Hotline at 866-392-4286.
That’s
866-FWC-GATOR.
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