Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites. A recent study is ... of aggressive alligators. "They eat food that is low on the food chain.

A University of Florida study has determined the top cause of alligator bites in Florida ... readers access to our coverage of local news, food, nightlife, events, and culture with no paywalls.

A woman walking her dog spotted another woman casually stroking a wild alligator in Tampa and got it on video.

No risk behaviors are bites ... in Florida can potentially have an alligator in it. Most of the time, alligators are “off,” Mazzotti said. That means they’re not looking for food, or a ...

From 1948 to 2022, 453 unprovoked bite incidents have occurred. In Florida ... Never feed an alligator. They'll lose their fear of people and associate humans with food. It is dangerous and ...

It is legal to eat shark in Florida, but it should be eaten sparingly due to high mercury levels. Alligator meat is low ... Top 25 places to eat in Brevard: Food writers share their favorites ...

Florida had an average of eight unprovoked alligator bites a year over the 10-year period ... that it has been fed and associates humans with food. Humans should also keep at least 30 feet from ...

Risky human behavior is the leading cause of alligator ... University of Florida and the Centre College in Kentucky ranked four categories of severity: The study documented 270 bites, of which ...

"They eat food that is low on ... manner including swimming in alligator-inhabited waters; however, some incidents have occurred in areas where alligators and bites are infrequent.