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RichieLion
05-03-2011, 07:19 PM
In Gainesville FL a 10 ft. alligator that was being monitored by an Alachua County Deputy attacked the car and heavily damaged the car's front bumper in the process.

A trapper eventually showed up and the resisting gator was sadly put down under the state's alligator nuisance law.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nrfvNsbdYQ&feature=player_embedded
petenj
05-03-2011, 07:42 PM
In Gainesville FL a 10 ft. alligator that was being monitored by an Alachua County Deputy attacked the car and heavily damaged the car's front bumper in the process.

A trapper eventually showed up and the resisting gator was sadly put down under the state's alligator nuisance law.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nrfvNsbdYQ&feature=player_embedded

Sorry but I don't get, "sadly put down"
RichieLion
05-03-2011, 10:30 PM
Sorry but I don't get, "sadly put down"

I can't help but feel a little sorry for the gator. Why not relocation? If this was a problem gator, I get it, but I still don't have to like it. Do I?
Bosoxfan
05-03-2011, 10:51 PM
I can't help but feel a little sorry for the gator. Why not relocation? If this was a problem gator, I get it, but I still don't have to like it. Do I?

I agree Richie...Wish they didn't have to kill him!!:sigh:
ceejay
05-04-2011, 06:00 AM
I can't help but feel a little sorry for the gator. Why not relocation? If this was a problem gator, I get it, but I still don't have to like it. Do I?

I'm with you on that, as well. Which is why I can't watch the video...:cry:
mulligan
05-04-2011, 06:43 AM
I found out ,after a few encounters, that the regulation is clear. If a gator is less than 4' long, it can be relocated. Over 4', it will return to wherever it was living, like many other animals, and create all sorts of mayhem on the way. A gator is considered a nusiance if it appears to have lost it's natural fear of humans.
ssmith
05-04-2011, 07:01 AM
On a serious note....I am not a huge animal rights activist but people are infinging on the alligators habitat. People and alligators don't mix so well. It would be too sad if there were no more alligators!!!! Let alone upsetting the natural eco system of areas!!! That is why it is sad he had to be put down!
Bosoxfan
05-04-2011, 09:22 AM
:BigApplause::highfive::agree::mademyday:On a serious note....I am not a huge animal rights activist but people are infinging on the alligators habitat. People and alligators don't mix so well. It would be too sad if there were no more alligators!!!! Let alone upsetting the natural eco system of areas!!! That is why it is sad he had to be put down!

Well Said!!
RichieLion
05-04-2011, 10:27 AM
I'm with you on that, as well. Which is why I can't watch the video...:cry:

The video doen't show the mentioned trapper or that part of the story. It just shows the gator chomping on the car's bumper.