I go out paddle boarding on Lake Miona a few times a week and always see gators. They don't bother me and I don't bother them. They usually leave in a hurry if I get too close. I love seeing them in their natural habitat exhibiting their natural behaviors.
The problem with feeding them is that it changes their behavior. They soon begin to associate humans with food (remember, their brains are slightly larger than a walnut). They begin to lose their natural fear of humans. It is this association of humans/food which makes them nuisance gators and will frequently lead to the gators being destroyed. It also leads to an increased risk for all those tasty little grandkids.
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Captain Jon
"Growing older but not up." J. Buffett
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Coral Gables, FL, Bahamas, Belize, Wilmington, NC, Bocas del Toro, Panama and finally The Villages
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