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Fla. Authorities Begin Gator-Feeding Sting
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer Chuck Ehrismann checks on "Crusty", a alligator that rarely moves from a rest stop on Alligator Alley In The Everglades, Fla. Friday, July 14, 2006. The 8-foot alligator has come to associate people with food and that makes him too dangerous to remain in his home along Alligator Alley. Wildlife managers will have to remove and kill the gator. State officials are conducting an undercover sting operation to try to stop people from feeding gators, which is a crime. (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)
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When I was in Florida a couple weeks ago, the locals were telling me stories about the Gator problem. One story was about this family (vacationing in Florida for the first time) who was by the side of the road getting pictures by a gator. The local stopped to inform the family of the dangers, but they told her they had it under control. The local was telling me that the children were about 5 feet from the gator, and just posing for the shots. The local drove away, but called 911 to report the tourists.
I don't understand why people think it is safe to pull such stunts. I keep thinking about nature's way of taking care of the ignorance of humans. : )
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