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Originally Posted by Maker
So if alligators never are a danger to attack, perhaps you might want to watch a replay of On Patrol Live from Sat 3/4
In Daytona Beach, a man came out of his house and there was an alligator on his porch. The man had no reason to do such a "foolish thing". He was bit bad enough to need to go to a hospital. Lucky to be alive because the alligator was likely startled. Had it been looking for a human meal, the guy would be dead.
Police called a trapper and the alligator was shot dead on live television. The reason - they are a danger to people.
But... Only stupid people have to worry? It never happens? Irrational fear?
Sure... keep saying that.
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I did not see that bit of "entertainment " programming. From what you describe, the person stepped out without checking his surroundings and walked blindly into a dangerous situation. It could have been any kind of animal, gator, snake, coyote, dog, or human. There was time for police to be called, for the police to call a trapper to analyze the situation before deciding on a course of action. Since the person, obviously not aware of the surroundings and the presence of the gator, startled the lost and confused gator and was, unfortunately, bitten, you feel this incident justifies the complete eradication of one of nature's most successful and long surviving species. WOW!
Rationalize this! Similar situation: In my garden I was unaware that a neighbor's large lab was running in my direction. The dog (could have been a gator, but in this instance it was a dog) jumped me and bit and bloodied me. By your thinking, I should be demanding the distruction and eradication of all dogs, right?
(PS, I still love dogs and alligators. Still want them in my world.)