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Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts) Wed Jun 1, 2016, 10:20 PM Jun 2016

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Giant Alligator Roaming around Golf Course

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Giant Alligator Roaming around Golf Course (Original Post) Jesus Malverde Jun 2016 OP

alligators can move really fast hollysmom Jun 2016 #1

I was wondering about that. Jesus Malverde Jun 2016 #2

alligators are supposed to run quite a distance at a fast clip. but hollysmom Jun 2016 #3

Thanks for the tip!...nt Jesus Malverde Jun 2016 #4

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)

1. alligators can move really fast

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Original post)

Wed Jun 1, 2016, 10:25 PM

Jun 2016

this guy was lucky it wasn't hungry.

Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts)

2. I was wondering about that.

Reply to hollysmom (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 1, 2016, 11:06 PM

Jun 2016

I don't know if it's a sustained run or a short ambush run, "get next to him for size"....

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)

3. alligators are supposed to run quite a distance at a fast clip. but

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 1, 2016, 11:39 PM

Jun 2016

they really slow down turning, so to escape from an alligator on land you are supposed to run zig zag if your terrified mind can remember.
I went to a swamp in Georgia that had signs up all over the place with their tons of alligators - they were everywhere, anyway the signs kept reminding people to run zigzag because if we ran straight, they would get us.

Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts)

4. Thanks for the tip!...nt

Reply to hollysmom (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 1, 2016, 11:45 PM

Jun 2016

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