[RichieLion]

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.

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

[petenj]

Originally Posted by RichieLion

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=2nrfv...layer_embedded

Sorry but I don't get, "sadly put down"

[RichieLion]

Originally Posted by petenj

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?

Originally Posted by RichieLion

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!!

[ceejay]

Originally Posted by RichieLion

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...

[mulligan]

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]

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!

Originally Posted by ssmith

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]

Originally Posted by ceejay

I'm with you on that, as well. Which is why I can't watch the video...

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.