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All Sections. About Us. B2B Publishing. Business Visionaries. Hot Property. Times Events. Times Store. Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options. This speed is typically seen when an alligator is lunging after prey on the bank of the water, not running across a large area of land. Alligators are aquatic animals who hunt and capture prey that is in, or immediately adjacent to, water. Alligators and other crocodilians will go on land to feed on dead animal carcasses.
They also may attempt to prey upon confined or tethered animals. So, although alligators are capable of running, they typically only do this to flee threatening situations. There is no documented evidence of alligators running after human beings or any other land animal to prey upon them. Also, there is no basis to the myth that you should run in zig-zag patterns to avoid a charging alligator.
If you do find yourself in the unlikely and unfortunate position of avoiding a lunging alligator, you should run in a straight line away from the alligator and its habitat. More: Alligator removed beneath conveyor belt at a cruise terminal. Gator Bill: Alligators and crocodiles live an average of about 50 years to 70 years.
Alligators do have health issues, and most are stress-related. They say wild alligators might live to be to But if they live to 70 that is spectacular. Humans have an average lifespan of The oldest-known living alligator in captivity was born in age Humans appear to have a longer life span. Gator Bill: They are not geckos, but they are a type of big lizard, but most of their climbing is done with the assistance of the tail.
They generally try to go under fences, but in a mad scramble, when trying to get over something, they can get over a fence or wall.
Say an alligator nest has 35 or 40 eggs hatch, only a handful will live to be sub-adults, 4 feet or so, and sub-adults are still at risk of all other alligators until they are big enough to fend for themselves.
Alligators kill more of each other than humans do. That last statement says it all. More: Cocoa High football player makes a big alligator catch. More: 5-foot gator caught in Palm Bay neighborhood. The alligator that killed Shizuki Matsuki in Davie last week was known to locals, and people had been warned about it in the past. Many media outlets have also said that summer is alligator mating season, which could make male gators more aggressive, but Robb wanted to debunk that.
He also wanted to warn people who might react in a way to try and save a pet that is being attacked by a gator. I can get another dog. Also, to learn more on state laws about alligators, visit Florida Fish and Wildlife's website at myfwc. Support local journalism: To sign up for a special summer sale offer for new subscribers, visit floridatoday. Facebook Twitter Email. Alligator myths debunked: Running zigzag won't help you and gators can climb If you think you know alligators, think again.
Tim Walters Florida Today.
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