2 year old killed by a gator at Disney World

[chaos]

Was this beach or lake on Walt Disney property? Or was it separate? Why would Disney make a lake with a croc in it?

Alligator

[240 is Back]

Here in SW FL, many of us live on canals.   they're little man-made roads which run parallel to the main roads, and allow people in any part of the city to have access to the Gulf Of Mexico from their backyards.  Kinda a way to have beachfront property for 10,000 people living in mainland.

We have gator sightings all the time.  I train the kiddies to run zig zag, watch out for the little ones, and jump on a car hood or other elevated surface.   Those gators climb out of canals and eat leashed animals sometimes.

Also coyotes, panthers, balck bears.   I was riding shotgun with a girl that actually hit a bear a few years ago.   Ran outta the woods.  I almost hit a coyote on the way to the gym last year, a whole pack of them just running the neighborhoods.

[WalterWhite]

Eddie Murphy has had a rough couple weeks.

[Kwon]

Here in SW FL, many of us live on canals.   they're little man-made roads which run parallel to the main roads, and allow people in any part of the city to have access to the Gulf Of Mexico from their backyards.  Kinda a way to have beachfront property for 10,000 people living in mainland.

We have gator sightings all the time.  I train the kiddies to run zig zag, watch out for the little ones, and jump on a car hood or other elevated surface.   Those gators climb out of canals and eat leashed animals sometimes.

Are the little ones the worst?

Or do you mean that if the kids are too close to the lil gators, that's when the Gators feel threatened and attack?

[240 is Back]

yep, the little kids.   Gator can get a 5 year old, they're extremely strong.  and they surprise you where they show up.   back porches, under cars, just the weirdest spots. 

[WalterWhite]

yep, the little kids.   Gator can get a 5 year old, they're extremely strong.  and they surprise you where they show up.   back porches, under cars, just the weirdest spots. 

and adults
http://www.wptv.com/news/state/florida-man-eaten-by-11-foot-alligator-after-jumping-in-pond-to-hide-after-suspected-burglary

[240 is Back]

and adults
http://www.wptv.com/news/state/florida-man-eaten-by-11-foot-alligator-after-jumping-in-pond-to-hide-after-suspected-burglary

people do the dumbest shit in this state.

[chaos]

Ban Florida

[OneMoreRep]

What a shitty week for Florida.

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[240 is Back]

Ban Florida

Are you sure about that?  We have some hot mugshot girls here.

[funk51]

i hear they make good pets great protection esp. if you have a moat.

[SF1900]

i hear they make good pets great protection esp. if you have a moat.

The second pic if photoshopped. In the original pic, the gater is smaller.

[SF1900]

[TheShape.]

Ban alligators.

[V Man]

I haven't heard a single person condemning the parents for neglecting their child....yet where the child fell into the gorilla pit, every body was quick to blame the Mother. Same amount of neglect, different outcome.

[WalterWhite]

I haven't heard a single person condemning the parents for neglecting their child....yet where the child fell into the gorilla pit, every body was quick to blame the Mother. Same amount of neglect, different outcome.

People are fighting about this all over social media.

[The_Punisher]

when in florida, stay away from any bodies of water or you're toast

[The_Punisher]

It sucks that places like that don't have signs and shit warning about alligators and warning people to stay out of the water.

they mentioned there were " no swimming" sign posted, but I believe that's not enough.....it's in disney's property and they should have posted there were Alligators in the pound and to stay away at all cost.....can't wait to see what the lawyers will come up with

[Al Doggity]

I haven't heard a single person condemning the parents for neglecting their child....yet where the child fell into the gorilla pit, every body was quick to blame the Mother. Same amount of neglect, different outcome.

You literally didn't have to look any further than the top of this page.

[240 is Back]

gators are part of the draw/excitement to tourists.

there are stops all over the Everglades, on the way to the keys, with "Stop and see a gator" at rest stops.

FL parents are usually very good at watching for gators.   Nebraska tourists just didn't think.   That poor dad, fought it and still lost.   tragic.   the place should have had very big signs about the gators, they knew they were there, the visitors didn't.

[Al Doggity]

gators are part of the draw/excitement to tourists.

there are stops all over the Everglades, on the way to the keys, with "Stop and see a gator" at rest stops.

FL parents are usually very good at watching for gators.   Nebraska tourists just didn't think.   That poor dad, fought it and still lost.   tragic.   the place should have had very big signs about the gators, they knew they were there, the visitors didn't.

Was in Florida last year, for the first time since we had our daughter. Were at Disney World for 4 days and then went out to Vero Beach to stay with some of my wife's friends. I felt so on edge when  they were describing their encounters with wildlife to us. People claim that urban coyotes are a growing problem here in NYC, but I've yet to see any evidence of it personally. I did see a roaming pack of them in a Florida backyard.

[240 is Back]

Was in Florida last year, for the first time since we had our daughter. Were at Disney World for 4 days and then went out to Vero Beach to stay with some of my wife's friends. I felt so on edge when  they were describing their encounters with wildlife to us. People claim that urban coyotes are a growing problem here in NYC, but I've yet to see any evidence of it personally. I did see a roaming pack of them in a Florida backyard.

coyotes 1-2 times a year.   panthers used to creep onto my FGCU campus in fall 97 when they opened, but massive strip mall shopping centers killed all that.   black bears, all the time.  those crazy f**ker burrowing owls that attack anyone that comes within 100 feet of whatever hill or mailbox they claim.   snakes.   those darn spiders.   a trillion ants per square mile.  

oh, and the lightning.  And 92 degrees but "feels like" 102 by the weather channel.  

Still, FL is awesome.   

[WalterWhite]

Was in Florida last year, for the first time since we had our daughter. Were at Disney World for 4 days and then went out to Vero Beach to stay with some of my wife's friends. I felt so on edge when  they were describing their encounters with wildlife to us. People claim that urban coyotes are a growing problem here in NYC, but I've yet to see any evidence of it personally. I did see a roaming pack of them in a Florida backyard.

I have town forest behind me here in NH and have always had wooded properties. I've seen it all from bears to moose and last night could hear coyotes howling pretty close by.


Turkeys seem to be a daily occurrence of late.

[Sokolsky]

I haven't heard a single person condemning the parents for neglecting their child....yet where the child fell into the gorilla pit, every body was quick to blame the Mother. Same amount of neglect, different outcome.

Obvious difference between an animal locked inside an enclosure, and one just going about its business unrestrained.
Child neglect all the same, but vastly different circumstances that don't warrant the drawing of a parallel.

[Princess L]

I haven't heard a single person condemning the parents for neglecting their child....yet where the child fell into the gorilla pit, every body was quick to blame the Mother. Same amount of neglect, different outcome.

Obvious difference between an animal locked inside an enclosure, and one just going about its business unrestrained.
Child neglect all the same, but vastly different circumstances that don't warrant the drawing of a parallel.

Definitely a parallel IMO .
It's Florida for cripes sake.  You don't need to be a resident to know there are gators everywhere.  While very tragic, the parents should be held negligent and liable.  There were signs saying NO SWIMMING, yet they allowed their toddler to go in, undoubtedly without water wings or any other type life preserver.  The kid could've just as easily drown.  It's a resort!  It's in Florida!  I'm sure there are POOLS for swimming.  The signs said no swimming PERIOD.  Why does it need to be pointed out WHY?  It's a rule, yet they chose to ignore it.