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25. Do not be bothered

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #18)

Wed Jun 15, 2016, 09:32 PM

Jun 2016

They are not that smart but they quickly learn what represents food. And once it realized that a human child is easy food it would look for them.

And gators are never relocated. The habitat is totally full. Any gator that is caught is killed. There are millions of them. Even small ditches have them.

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Disney gator attack: 2-year-old found dead, source says [View all] Reter Jun 2016 OP

Very surprised his body was found intact obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #1

If you really want to know the answer... PJMcK Jun 2016 #6

the article says that they will find the alligator who did it... ginnyinWI Jun 2016 #16

Yeah, I know, bit he was so little obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #19

Lane Graves from Elk Horn, Nebraska.....RIP OnDoutside Jun 2016 #2

RIP, Little One n/t Ms. Yertle Jun 2016 #3

Thought it was going to end this way. Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #4

that poor family irisblue Jun 2016 #5

My heart breaks for him and his family. emulatorloo Jun 2016 #7

Report says MissDeeds Jun 2016 #8

Poor baby. Sophiegirl Jun 2016 #9

Heartbreaking story DesertRat Jun 2016 #10

The drown their prey JennyMominFL Jun 2016 #11

My heart breaks for that family-- and for the already-shocked city of Orlando. n/t TonyPDX Jun 2016 #12

Poor baby. herding cats Jun 2016 #13

Wierd, I keep hearing different accounts of where he was when the gator attacked. cstanleytech Jun 2016 #14

Not weird when there's a honker of a lawsuit in the balance. rocktivity Jun 2016 #20

Well a lawsuit is one possability though Disney could probably win unless they declared there were cstanleytech Jun 2016 #21

It may come down to what Disney knew and when they knew it. We live an hour from Disney and know 24601 Jun 2016 #30

I was reading an article on cnn about it earlier cstanleytech Jun 2016 #31

I saw this in the Washington Post. For context, Morgan is from the Florida famous "Morgan and 24601 Jun 2016 #33

Unless Disney built the lake and or advertised it as alligator free though cstanleytech Jun 2016 #35

Since WDW has posted warning signs at other places, why wouldn't a reasonable out of state guest 24601 Jun 2016 #36

If this was a man-made pool that might work but an open freshwater natural area in Florida? A state cstanleytech Jun 2016 #38

Seven Seas Lagoon is man-made and was dry land when Disney bought the acerage. It was dug up for 24601 Jun 2016 #39

I meant pool like the big clear ones you see alot of the water parks have that are filled with cstanleytech Jun 2016 #40

The resort neither owns nor controls the ocean. They can't even keep people off the beach in front 24601 Jun 2016 #41

I guess we have a difference of opinion on whats reasonable because to me cstanleytech Jun 2016 #42

We do have a difference and I certainly don't wish you any ill will from it. Time will tell what 24601 Jun 2016 #44

Friday update: Disney will begin posting alligator warning signs after boy’s death 24601 Jun 2016 #49

The older child was in the playpen Roland99 Jun 2016 #24

The Latest: Sheriff: 5 Gators Caught, 1 Probably the Killer Eugene Jun 2016 #15

I am bothered they killed the gators obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #18

And if this was 30+years ago I would likely agree but right now the population of gators down there cstanleytech Jun 2016 #22

I live in SOFL obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #23

They don't move them if they're over four feet. LeftyMom Jun 2016 #28

Do not be bothered GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #25

I believe the reason they killed them was to look at their stomach contents. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #26

they will measure the teeth/bite to make sure the one who grabbed the child is 'gone' Sunlei Jun 2016 #47

Poor baby! brer cat Jun 2016 #17

Night splashing did it. It's when they get their prey. Peregrine Took Jun 2016 #27

Very sad Duckko Jun 2016 #29

That poor family. Such a tragedy. nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #32

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #34

Responsibility vs. Blame Citrus Jun 2016 #37

"They should not have made any water inviting to humans in any way unless 100% predator-proof. " No. cstanleytech Jun 2016 #43

Nah.... Citrus Jun 2016 #46

I agree with you 100%. nt laundry_queen Jun 2016 #45

It's a rare story that sticks with me past the inital read... TipTok Jun 2016 #48