quasi Wrote:
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> I've been canoeing in these creatures' habitat for
> 20 years and never had a problem with them because
> I learned ahead of time that the most dangerous
> alligators are new mothers. The second most
> dangerous ones are those that are being fed by
> well meaning but misguided people; this is illegal
> because the alligators aren't smart enough to
> realize the difference between the food and the
> people that are giving it to them and this is what
> causes most alligator attacks. They're amazing
> animals that are best left alone but some people
> don't get that. Out in the wild they're so
> frightened by humans that they can't get away fast
> enough. I've seen old gators and a few young, bold
> gators but I've never seen any old, bold gators
> except where people have been feeding them.
>
> Great picture.


Crickey!