I'm sure the alligator will be found to have been texting at the time of the incident
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Tip: Don't ride recklessly or carelessly in a swamp surrounded by woods.
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That alligator was paying more attention to her surroundings than most motorists.
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So, was the alligator killed because a cyclist rode his bike into the water?
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Where were they attacked?
Trails? Swamps? Open water ocean?
Trails? Swamps? Open water ocean?
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...-park-n1274448
alligators are responsible for only 25 deaths in Florida over the 70 year period 1948-2019.
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List of fatal alligator attacks in the United States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o..._United_States
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Really? 4 triatheletes in one year? Seems exceptional. According to this article
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...-park-n1274448
alligators are responsible for only 25 deaths in Florida over the 70 year period 1948-2019.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...-park-n1274448
alligators are responsible for only 25 deaths in Florida over the 70 year period 1948-2019.
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I was riding not too long ago in the Ocala Nat Forest FL. It was a heavy wooded area with some unpaved roadway. Too my surprise I saw two alligators lying in the ditches beside the road. It was the last thing I expected to see in the forest. After that I kept a close eye on things that might be logs, but could be something else.
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Was riding off road trails in east central Florida, when I hit a big exposed root and managed to crash my bike in a creek. Decided to stick to paved paths after that. Looks like it was the best decision I made.
I was in the Malabar area at the time... just up the road from Port St. Luci. I remember one time going for a little hike in a "sanctuary" and encountering a warning sign... said stay 15 feet away from any gators and that gators were present everywhere.
I was in the Malabar area at the time... just up the road from Port St. Luci. I remember one time going for a little hike in a "sanctuary" and encountering a warning sign... said stay 15 feet away from any gators and that gators were present everywhere.
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List of fatal alligator attacks in the United States
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In my one trip to the everglades, we saw a few gators and my Floridian hosts assured me they are mostly harmless. Mostly.
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A couple things that probably factor in to that number. 1. We've been encroaching on their habitat. 2. They were once very close to extinction, because of hunting from the 1800's to the mid-1900's. Luckily they got on the endangered species list and there has been a great comeback. Not only are they not considered endangered, but their population is extremely healthy now.
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A couple things that probably factor in to that number. 1. We've been encroaching on their habitat. 2. They were once very close to extinction, because of hunting from the 1800's to the mid-1900's. Luckily they got on the endangered species list and there has been a great comeback. Not only are they not considered endangered, but their population is extremely healthy now.
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A couple things that probably factor in to that number. 1. We've been encroaching on their habitat. 2. They were once very close to extinction, because of hunting from the 1800's to the mid-1900's. Luckily they got on the endangered species list and there has been a great comeback. Not only are they not considered endangered, but their population is extremely healthy now.
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I also run in addition to biking. The route I take running has a small bridge over a narrow spot between two lakes. There are two small alligators that hang out near the bridge and quickly come to the edge of the dirt embankment most every time I run past. These two are obviously being fed. Hope I do not slip off the sidewalk one morning.
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Around here nuisance alligators are relocated to the trappers freezer. Alligators are the most dangerous to humans during the breeding period. Next would be the urban alligators that are being fed by humans. Alligators love marshmallows. Humans love to watch a ten foot alligator grab a tiny marshmallow, not realizing they are creating a potential human hazard.
I also run in addition to biking. The route I take running has a small bridge over a narrow spot between two lakes. There are two small alligators that hang out near the bridge and quickly come to the edge of the dirt embankment most every time I run past. These two are obviously being fed. Hope I do not slip off the sidewalk one morning.
I also run in addition to biking. The route I take running has a small bridge over a narrow spot between two lakes. There are two small alligators that hang out near the bridge and quickly come to the edge of the dirt embankment most every time I run past. These two are obviously being fed. Hope I do not slip off the sidewalk one morning.
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Wonder if he was riding Gatorskin tires.
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Really? 4 triatheletes in one year? Seems exceptional. According to this article
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...-park-n1274448
alligators are responsible for only 25 deaths in Florida over the 70 year period 1948-2019.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...-park-n1274448
alligators are responsible for only 25 deaths in Florida over the 70 year period 1948-2019.
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