Seen on 7. Gray DC Bureau. Investigate TV. Latest Newscasts. Are those By ABC7 Staff. Updated: Nov. Share on Facebook. Email This Link. Share on Twitter. Share on Pinterest. Share on LinkedIn. Most Read. Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate deadly hit and run crash in Venice. Keep your hands and feet inside the boat at all times and never allow your children or pets to jump in the water and swim, unless the area is monitored closely for safety.
You might also swim only where lifeguards are present, as they are typically trained to monitor the water, not just for struggling swimmers, but for alligators, sharks, and other dangerous creatures. They can also render aid if you should encounter an alligator and are one of the rare Floridians to get bit!
Also, note that alligators tend to relax in areas of the water covered in vegetation, to keep themselves cool and search for easy prey. If you do swim in open water, avoid areas thick with seaweed and mangroves. When the weather warms up, alligator metabolism also speeds up so that they start looking for food more actively, so use extra caution during late spring and summer.
Feeding alligators can attract them to your presence, and remember that their jaws are larger and more powerful than humans might realize; while snapping at a bit of raw fish, for example, an alligator can easily latch onto your hand or arm. Those jaws are also incredibly strong and can cause severe damage very quickly and easily. Leaving food scraps out can also attract more alligators to one spot, creating a nuisance and danger for other people and animals.
Ensure you contain your trash securely, especially food scraps and items that attract alligators such as fish and dog treats. Full-grown humans are typically too large for alligators to see as a food source, but they might attack pets and small children! Never let your children or pets play unattended around a lake, river, stream, or small pond.
To keep your family safe, never let your young children or small dogs play outside unattended. A homeowner should also invest in a sturdy, solid-panel fence, at least five feet tall. Alligators are good climbers but use their tails to propel them as they climb, so they typically cannot manage heights taller than they are long, usually no more than four or five feet.
If your fence is wood, vinyl, plastic, glass, or another strong material, and at least five feet tall with no space under it for alligators to get through, your property should be safe. Alligators are actually very shy creatures and tend to avoid humans as much as possible. However, an alligator will defend itself from what it perceives as an attack, either with its jaws or tail! Keep running as long as possible; while alligators are somewhat fast, they also tire easily and will typically abandon a chase after just a few quick minutes.
Instead, attack the sensitive snout and eyes repeatedly and until they loosen their jaws, and then try to run away as quickly as possible. Florida residents and visitors should also alert emergency services or animal control if an alligator might be a nuisance or pose a danger to others.
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