Comments on: Gator bait. https://habitablezone.com/2012/08/04/gator-bait/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:41:18 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ER https://habitablezone.com/2012/08/04/gator-bait/#comment-17025 ER Sun, 05 Aug 2012 00:31:10 +0000 http://habitablezone.com/?p=19426#comment-17025 He's no city slicker, or tourist, or young kid. He's a professional tour boat operator who knows the glades and gators well. He broke the law for money, in order to get a better cash tip from his tour group. (This story was covered quite well by the local press). This guy knew what he was doing, and he knows why the law is in place. Florida is criss-crossed with waterways, natural and manmade, and alligators can also travel long distances on land looking for fresh habitat and mates. Although these animals are normally no threat to anyone, those who have lost their natural fear of humans are extremely dangerous. This guy is the equivalent of someone who chums for sharks at a public beach. He’s no city slicker, or tourist, or young kid. He’s a professional tour boat operator who knows the glades and gators well. He broke the law for money, in order to get a better cash tip from his tour group. (This story was covered quite well by the local press).

This guy knew what he was doing, and he knows why the law is in place. Florida is criss-crossed with waterways, natural and manmade, and alligators can also travel long distances on land looking for fresh habitat and mates. Although these animals are normally no threat to anyone, those who have lost their natural fear of humans are extremely dangerous. This guy is the equivalent of someone who chums for sharks at a public beach.

]]> By: TB https://habitablezone.com/2012/08/04/gator-bait/#comment-17003 TB Sat, 04 Aug 2012 16:31:48 +0000 http://habitablezone.com/?p=19426#comment-17003 Up in the Midwest and West we have similar problems with bears. And in some parks, buffalo. Way too many people have an odd idea of what a wild animal is. Up in the Midwest and West we have similar problems with bears. And in some parks, buffalo.

Way too many people have an odd idea of what a wild animal is.

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