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Don't go near the pond, eh!

Started by Lee_S, 10/11/2007 02:34PM
Posted 10/11/2007 02:34PM | Edited 10/11/2007 02:37PM Opening Post
Of course, the Fox Headline is "Crazed, Man-Eating Alligator Captured in Georgia." Again, this feeds into negative stereotypes about large crocodilians with sharp teeth. His brain is the size of a walnut. I don't think that would qualify him as "crazed." Challenged maybe...

This Gator can't help it if Canadian senior citizens are a slow and catchable. If you are slow, old, and infirm, stay away from the water. Can't people let an apex predator do its job?

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,301074,00.html

If people want to get mad, get mad at people who feed alligators and get them used to associating people and food. I had a good-sized alligator for a neighbor for five years and no one ever had any problems until somebody started feeding him.

People shouldn't retire in the middle of perfectly good wildlife habitat and then get mad at the wildlife. They need to learn about their neighborhood and fit in.

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Posted 10/12/2007 04:39PM #1
It has happened many times here in South Florida... and of course, the Gator ends up being a nice pair of shoes and a purse... 8)

Ivan Gastaldo 8)
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