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[–] 4 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

Do a lot of people die from alligators?

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  • [–] 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

    Not many:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_alligator_attacks_in_the_United_States

    They are everywhere in parts of Florida and Louisiana, though. When I was out walking the dog, I'd see them scurry across the street, or scamper into nearby bogs/lakes. You definitely have to watch out for them.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    Rule of thumb in Florida: if you can't see the bottom of a body of water, there's a gator in there.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    And all around it! If you can see water, gators can get there.

    One night, a bug gator spotted us, ran away and just started tearing up a neighbor’s patio trying to hide. I kept thinking they would open the door and find it right there.

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