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Old 08-06-2023, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Lea N View Post
A gator can outrun a horse for short distances.

Many years ago we lived in SE FL and every morning I took our dog for a long walk. I kept my eyes open for places to run if we had to. Some of our neighbors had trucks and plan A was if a gator chased us I would run like the wind, grab my dog and jump in the back of the pick up truck. I didn't know then that they can climb.
FICTION: Although alligators can run up to a 20 mph, they can only reach that speed in short bursts. The average thoroughbred racing speed is 44mph.
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