Disney resort custodian says he warned managers they should have fences

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21. Alternately "manage" the gators

Back in the day when they were endangered or threatened, the gators would have been relocated. Today with more than a million of them around the state, there is no empty place to relocate them to, so they are just harvested by licensed trappers. Gator nuggets have to come from somewhere.

Early on, the harvesters made enough from each hide and butchered tail to pay them for their work. Today harvested gators are so common that the value of the animal does not pay enough to support the trappers, so they charge a fee. The work is generally done at night as it is easier to spot them by the red eye shine...

The Everglades has signs "No Swimming - - - Please don't feed the Alligators" Some here understand that this is a single thought, others from elsewhere may think it is two different instructions. Of course it is wise to never feed alligators, even if you are not swimming to put yourself on the menu. They have very small brains and once they associate the sight of a human form with eating, bad things will always happen.

Yes, if you are not harvesting them quite regularly then signs would be a really great idea. Gators don't take people often, but it is big news every time.