Florida springs vlog 🐊 A quick but important note: exploring the Florida springs is a magical experience, but it’s never fully “safe” when alligators share the water. An attack may be statistically unlikely, but unlikely and safe aren’t the same thing. There are many variables at play, from nesting season to the individual animal’s temperament to whether it’s been fed by humans. That’s why I highly recommend going out with a local guide who actually knows the wildlife, especially my friend Josh

Police officers in West Palm Beach, Florida, successfully wrangled up an alligator that was spotted in a parking lot. At some point, the snippy animal snapped at the officer, prompting him to tape the nose of the alligator. #nbcla #alligator

Robert Rausch (@robert_kelley)’s video of snapping turtle

Why Splashing Near an Alligator Could Be Your Biggest Mistake 😱

Unexpected Encounters in Florida: Feeding Alligators

Gomer the Alligator's Escape Attempt at Feeding Time

Paddleboarding in Florida: Facing Alligators Safely

~~~Our rescue gators are wild caught nuisance gators that would’ve otherwise been destroyed. The state of Florida destroys 8,000 “nuisance” gators annually, but we don’t have a nuisance gators problem but rather a nuisance HUMAN problem. 1k people a day move to FL, unsustainably developing the land, and a lot of ignorant people making a nuisance out of themselves. NEVER feed a wild gator, never have kids or pets near the water, and never swim in gator habitat! And of course, never attempt anythi