There are gators here in the Villages so dont be surprised if you see one. Just yesterday we saw a fairly large gator cruising on Lake Miona. Any pond can become a gators home and we should all take encessary precautions....ie be very vigilent when retrieving a golf ball from any pond and you should be using a telescoping retriever rather than walking in the pond itself or simply using a club; If you live on or near a "pond" do not let your dog or cat run loose or even walk your dog near the edge of the pond; and of course if you see a gator DONOT feed it......they can outrun a human for a short distance especially if the gator is 4 foot or bigger.
With simple common sense precautions we can all enjoy florida's wildlife adn be safe at the same time.
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