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[SilentProtagonist]

Don't swim where there may be alligators.

Also, don't swim where there may be sharks.
So stay out of California.

 

[Zeke]

Yes and yes. Respect nature lest it bite you. It's common sense.

some of us don't like living in a bubble or being shut ins its nice to be out in nature if you can't enjoy thats its your problem

 

[Deified Data]

No it's not, gators don't accidentally rip off and swallow limbs to protect turf or because they are scared.

And lol at calling animal control. What do you think happens to the gators they have people come by to pick up?

Incidental. As if relocation is simply out of the question.

And I think I'll defer to greater authority than your's when it comes to what an alligator will or will not swallow by accident.

some of us don't like living in a bubble or being shut ins its nice to be out in nature if you can't enjoy thats its your problem

I enjoy nature just fine. I just accept that if I fall victim to an animal while doing it, the fault is mine and not the animal's.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

You cannot be serious.

1. Yes it should have. Once wild animals taste human flesh they need to be put down...unless you want them killing/hunting other humans. It's an extremely common practice to kill animals who have eaten human flesh.

2. The arm could be reattached. Its worth a shot.

3. Your post makes zero sense to anyone that lives in the real world.

they don't kill leopards in India when there have been cases of them wandering into a village and freaking out and attacking a person. no proof that gator will absolutely start wandering out to look for people to eat.

 

[danwarb]

People should be aware of dangerous local wildlife if they want to enjoy it and not be the death of it.

Don't swim with large alligators.

 

[Tawpgun]

Human treads into gator's natural habitat during mating season.

Gator acts naturally and by instinct.

Humans kill gator.

Yay logic.

Dominant species do what they want sooooon.

 

[ProfessorMoran]

they don't kill leopards in India when there have been cases of them wandering into a village and freaking out and attacking a person. no proof that gator will absolutely start wandering out to look for people to eat.

Maybe they should start killing leopards, I need a rug.

 

[SilentProtagonist]

People should be aware of dangerous local wildlife if they want to enjoy it and not be the death of it.

Don't swim with large alligators.

Agreed, like I said, people shouldn't swim at beaches in California.
There are sharks, stay on the sand.

 

[GrayFoxPL]

California, no doubt about it.

 

[danwarb]

Dominant species do what they want sooooon.

Ants. They are everywhere. Ants are the dominant species. We can't stop them.

It's really bacteria though is it not? That there are more bacteria in me than there are human cells is blowing my mind.

 

[J.W.Crazy]

THE OCEAN. THE GULF.

Gator-free, dogg. Gators are freshwater-dwelling animals.

 

[Empty Space]

THE OCEAN. THE GULF.

Gator-free, dogg. Gators are freshwater-dwelling animals.

I just felt like pointing out that we also have crocodiles in Florida and they don't mind salt water. They don't really go north of the everglades, but the reality of it is that no body of water is really safe in Florida.

 

[ZeroRay]

I hope they cooked up the gator afterwards.

Can't let all that delicious meat go to waste.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

Maybe they should start killing leopards, I need a rug.

think you're being an asshole, not sure.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

I thought the anacondas Burmese pythons were keeping that wild gator population in check?

 

[GatorBait]

You guys can quote my name, if you want.

Sucks that he lost his arm, but he should have known it wasn't smart to swim in a river down here. Should only be swimming in the ocean or Gulf. Alligators really don't bother us down here, especially on land. Just don't go into their water turf!

Only swim in the ocean or gulf? But what about sharks?!

And here is a story about an alligator found in the ocean off of Palm Beach, Florida: http://www.divephotoguide.com/underwater-photography-special-features/article/alligator--ocean/

 

[KillGore]

Does the chlorine kill you when you go into a pool? They aren't fish.

I wasn't aware gators were mammals, thanks for clearing that up.

 

[Log4Girlz]

I wasn't aware gators were mammals, thanks for clearing that up.

Mammals are immune to all chemicals.

 

[KillGore]

Mammals are immune to all chemicals.

This will be good to know for future purposes and experimentations!

 

[Daigoro]

We own the planet, other animals should turn themselves into food/accessories or get the fuck off.

a truly pathetic world view. im ashamed to live on the same planet as people who actually believe this.

 

[ProfessorMoran]

think you're being an asshole, not sure.

Would I be less of an asshole if I just wanted a sheep skin rug?

 

[Ingueferroque]

Would I be less of an asshole if I just wanted a sheep skin rug?

You're not funny.

 

[bjb]

Would I be less of an asshole if I just wanted a sheep skin rug?

How do you feel about South Korea starting up their whaling program again?

 

[matt360]

I just felt like pointing out that we also have crocodiles in Florida and they don't mind salt water. They don't really go north of the everglades, but the reality of it is that no body of water is really safe in Florida.

Wow. I was born and raised in Florida and I had no idea there was such thing as the American Crocodile. I thought there were only gators in Florida. Pretty cool.

 

[SapientWolf]

The eating of the arm was, in all likelihood, coincidental. We have no way of knowing whether the attack was intentionally predatory. Given the American alligator's inherent flightiness, it most likely felt the need to defend itself. They're dangerous animals, regardless of why they're attacking you. They're easy as hell to live with, really. Just don't go swimming in their territory. If they're in your territory, call animal control.

If that's the case, then we also have no way of knowing that it wasn't. The fact that gator attacks are rare makes this one look like a giant asshole. If Bitey costs an arm and a leg next time then the public will be extremely angry.

This also prevents them from breeding and possibly passing on their love of human flesh to their offspring.

 

[Log4Girlz]

How do you feel about South Korea starting up their whaling program again?

I need to stay out of the ocean.

 

[kittens]

They killed the alligator? So idiotic. Alligators, bears, raccoons, wolves -- all will fall in the name of human convenience. We will clear cut the entire fucking planet and have only each other to eat. Someone warm up the New Thread button.

 

[IrishNinja]

swimming in Florida RIVERS?

what could possibly go wrong. we have 2 bigass coastlines for a reason.

THE OCEAN. THE GULF.

Gator-free, dogg. Gators are freshwater-dwelling animals.

actual natives bringing knowledge, wasted before the HURRR DURRR FLORYDA jokes. you grow up near shit that can kill you, you learn about it. some people don't, and we get threads.

Florida has been taking massive L's recently. Wow.

usually northern FL, yeah. this time, the L belongs to the kid though, and apparently he's going right back in so he's holding it well, albeit with one arm.

 

[squidyj]

They killed the alligator? So idiotic. Alligators, bears, raccoons, wolves -- all will fall in the name of human convenience. We will clear cut the entire fucking planet and have only each other to eat. Someone warm up the New Thread button.

yeah, I hear alligators are really struggling in florida.

 

[Log4Girlz]

They killed the alligator? So idiotic. Alligators, bears, raccoons, wolves -- all will fall in the name of human convenience. We will clear cut the entire fucking planet and have only each other to eat. Someone warm up the New Thread button.

Judging by your avatar, you look delicious.

 

[oatmeal]

Alligator bites off swimming teen's arm in Fla.:

It's like he KNEW.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

I just felt like pointing out that we also have crocodiles in Florida and they don't mind salt water. They don't really go north of the everglades, but the reality of it is that no body of water is really safe in Florida.

very damn rare and very damn few.

 

[killer rin]

I think it's common to kill an animal when it severely injured or killed a human.

Nope, its when it draws blood, eats a part of, or kills a human. The reason is because if we dont, then over time we would be put on their "list of acceptable animals to hunt and eat"

 

[Dutch Gronk]

I bet he was either a Dolphins or Gaints fan. Good job Gator!

Spoiler

This is a joke, a kid losing his arm is not something is a sad thing

 

[Finn of Ooo]

Here's the thing you need to know about us floridians... We don't give a fuck. When you grow up swimming in the shark attack capital of the world, gator infested water, and dealing with the general craziness of the things that happen in this state, you just stop caring after a while.

 

[ZenaxPure]

The more I read the gaf the more scared I get of ever visiting Florida, not that I have a reason to go in the first place, though.

But still, have to agree with people saying this isn't unexpected. Even outside of Florida I refuse to swim in rivers/lakes since you never really know what is in them. I've only been in 1 river my entire life and it was a sectioned off beach-like area with a lifeguard and such.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Better call King of the Shwamp Troy Landry

 

[IrishNinja]

The more I read the gaf the more scared I get of ever visiting Florida, not that I have a reason to go in the first place, though.

But still, have to agree with people saying this isn't unexpected. Even outside of Florida I refuse to swim in rivers/lakes since you never really know what is in them. I've only been in 1 river my entire life and it was a sectioned off beach-like area with a lifeguard and such.

your life must be crazy exciting

Here's the thing you need to know about us floridians... We don't give a fuck. When you grow up swimming in the shark attack capital of the world, gator infested water, and dealing with the general craziness of the things that happen in this state, you just stop caring after a while.

this guy...this guy right here gets it

 

[ZenaxPure]

your life must be crazy exciting

Not everyone wants an exciting life, I just wanna browse the net and play video games.

Though I mean, on the topic of swimming, I had a local pool close enough to walk to as a kid. It's not exactly like I needed to jump into a river to go swimming. Would have taken longer to get to one than just going to the pool. Though looking back the river was probably cleaner than that pool....

 

[iamshadowlark]

WTF at all these pool pictures. Do people in florida not believe in fences/gates.

 

[boredofcanada]

A girl up in Broward was jogging a few years ago and tripped over a gator and it killed her, then dragged her into the water. They aren't just in the rivers.

http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message234884/pg1

 

[XiaNaphryz]

WTF at all these pool pictures. Do people in florida not believe in fences/gates.

Nature finds a way.

 

[ProfessorMoran]

Better call King of the Shwamp Troy Landry

Troy's awesome in that show. Love Swamp People.

 

[mysticwhip]

WTF at all these pool pictures. Do people in florida not believe in fences/gates.

fences and gates are a plenty in florida, i thought you lived in fl, aren't you a heat fan? Though you can be a fan of a team and not reside there so whatevs.

 

[Mister Wilhelm]

Is it even possible to reattach an arm that has been in a gator's mouth? Aren't they filled with horrifying bacteria that gets into the tissue?

 

[Syphon Filter]

wow i will never go to florida.how can you guys live like that.risking your life just for dumb water when there are thousands of other things you can do.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Troy's awesome in that show. Love Swamp People.

Me too

It's hammed up to shit, still good though.

 

[Winnie the Pimp]

wow i will never go to florida.how can you guys live like that.risking your life just for dumb water when there are thousands of other things you can do.

I guess it has it's upsides as well but you do have a point, it's not just wildlife hazards either, they get fucking Hurricanes there all the time

 

[Tevious]

swimming in rviers and lakes is fucking awesome too many fraidy cats in this thread.

 

[Seanspeed]

They killed the alligator? So idiotic. Alligators, bears, raccoons, wolves -- all will fall in the name of human convenience. We will clear cut the entire fucking planet and have only each other to eat. Someone warm up the New Thread button.

We're not wiping out the whole species. Just the singular ones that show aggressiveness towards humans. Otherwise, we're happy to coexist with them.

I look forward to your knee-jerk thread, though.