I have to say Disney is going to have to bear some responsibility here.
1. What the hell are alligators doing in a man made lake in the first place? They should have been removed. If it is some idiotic environmental law preventing their removal then I would go after the government too.
2. Knowing there are gators in the lake, Disney should have never have built such an inviting beach. And any access to the shore should have been blocked off.
After thinking about this, I suppose mom or dad could have been just a couple feet away. Gators are fast and stealthy, and you can add the fact that it was nighttime.
Apparently, Disney has a special licence and wildlife management team to remove gators whenever possible and euthanize them. Let's be clear: this is a man made beach that did not have gators in them originally. Over time, gators and whatever other animals have been drawn to that lake.I have to say Disney is going to have to bear some responsibility here.
1. What the hell are alligators doing in a man made lake in the first place? They should have been removed. If it is some idiotic environmental law preventing their removal then I would go after the government too.
2. Knowing there are gators in the lake, Disney should have never have built such an inviting beach. And any access to the shore should have been blocked off.
After thinking about this, I suppose mom or dad could have been just a couple feet away. Gators are fast and stealthy, and you can add the fact that it was nighttime.
Apparently, the dad actually fought with the gator. Also, check your backyard swimming pool before diving in.I suppose mom or dad could have been just a couple feet away.
I have to say Disney is going to have to bear some responsibility here.
1. What the hell are alligators doing in a man made lake in the first place? They should have been removed. If it is some idiotic environmental law preventing their removal then I would go after the government too.
2. Knowing there are gators in the lake, Disney should have never have built such an inviting beach. And any access to the shore should have been blocked off.
After thinking about this, I suppose mom or dad could have been just a couple feet away. Gators are fast and stealthy, and you can add the fact that it was nighttime.
I have been to that lake. It is large yes but not that large. Plus there is lots and lots of boat traffic with thousands or eyes on board. Not to mention all of the people on shore. Hade to bebleive they did not know.2- how would Disney have known for sure there was a gator in there if there are no sightings or reports they may not have known and with all the water around it is hard to patrol them daily (dark water can easily hide a gator). But to reverse the question how did the people know there weren't gators in there. When going to Florida you need to assume that there may be a gator in any body of water you come across. When golfing you are told if your ball goes in a water hazard don't even bother looking for it or retrieving it even if you can see it because you don't know what is waiting there. And there are signs everywhere warning about gators signs are all up and down the highways etc. and around water signs are increased.
If it is the lake I remember I agree it is hard to believe there is not a sighting but not impossible. Which is why I reverse the question. The question is not why was Disneyland not aware there was a gator in the water. The real question is why did the parents assume there were no gators in the water.I have been to that lake. It is large yes but not that large. Plus there is lots and lots of boat traffic with thousands or eyes on board. Not to mention all of the people on shore. Hade to bebleive they did not know.
They caught what?, like 3 or 4 after the incident. That did not seem to be too hard.
These words of wisdom also apply to golf courses in Florida. If your ball goes into the woods or a water hazard say "Bye bye ball!" and pull another one out of your bag.Rules to remember when visiting Florida are:
1- always assume there is a gator in a body of water
2- always assume there may be a snake under bushes or leaves etc and don't roam around in the woods along the highways etc. (if you get out along a roadside to take a leak be careful)
Phew! What a relief nobody was there to shoot the Aligator, which would not only have violated the Aligator's civil rights but also legitimized the use of firearms over a something as ubiquitous & replaceable as a common todler...https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ame:page/breaking-news-bar&tid=a_breakingnews
Toddler's body recovered. Tragic cicumstance.
I'm glad to hear from a legal mind. I've read comment after comment of how "No Swimming" signs were posted. Are they fucking kidding people?!?!Gators 4-7 feet long can run 8-12 miles an hour!. That's how big this fucker was!!!!....The signs should have read"If your out here in the dark there may be a cold blooded predator, that may range from 4-12 feet long around. Oh yes, and it can run about 8-12 miles per hour so if you think your safe on the beach.....not so fucking much!!" Lucky it was the only one. Oh wait,Nope they actually caught 5 of these fuckers and they HOPE they got the right one....Gee, any Northerner who didn't know FLA could be careless and nonchalant about gators. Native Floridians or seasoned travelers know this stuff; first time Snow Birds probably not.
Should have been WAY bigger, more specific signs posted and gator warnings posted up in the hotel lobby. If I am a rookie FLA visitor and I see a "No Swimming" sign, I assume some shit like dangerous undercurrents. Not fucking massive predators. If there are massive predators, "swimming" is not the issue. It's being anywhere the fuck close to the water without a suit of armour and a M-16!
Hotel's liability is slam dunk and HUGE!!! It's a lawyers' delight!
I think your sign should say you're instead of your. Do you really think the parents give a fuck about being millionaires because of this, what a stupid fucking comment.I'm glad to hear from a legal mind. I've read comment after comment of how "No Swimming" signs were posted. Are they fucking kidding people?!?!Gators 4-7 feet long can run 8-12 miles an hour!. That's how big this fucker was!!!!....The signs should have read"If your out here in the dark there may be a cold blooded predator, that may range from 4-12 feet long around. Oh yes, and it can run about 8-12 miles per hour so if you think your safe on the beach.....not so fucking much!!" Lucky it was the only one. Oh wait,Nope they actually caught 5 of these fuckers and they HOPE they got the right one....
This lads parents will be millionaires under the right lawyers guidance....