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Old 02-26-2023, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill14564 View Post
*Maybe* it was necessary to remove the one alligator who *might* now see humans as food but it certainly wasn't necessary to remove them all. (Note that they removed alligators from the entire community; there were not four alligators in one pond). The needless removal, and likely destruction, of a native animal behaving naturally is sad. I really hate the idea but maybe it is necessary to put fences around all the ponds to keep the foolish people away.

We enjoy looking for alligators in the ponds here.

Things to learn:
- There are alligators in the fresh water in Florida
- Walking your small dog at the edge of the water is dangerous
- Standing and watching an alligator swim across the pond towards you and your dog is a really bad idea
I disagree. No gator that BIG should be ALLOWED to live NEAR dense human communities. Should tigers and lions be allowed to roam free in the Villages. What about freshwater sharks? Are they OK?