How many alligator attacks per year

Obituaries Homes Jobs Classifieds. Careers Advertise Legal Contact. Log in. Account Manage my subscription Activate my subscription Log out. Alligator attacks are on the rise in Florida. Thank humans, scientists say. By Daniel Figueroa IV. Published Aug. Explore all your options. Up next: Clearwater asks state lawmakers to clarify stand your ground.

Daniel Figueroa IV Digital producer. Five Clyde Butcher photos, one big camera and the stories behind them Nov. Florida Gators fire defensive coordinator Todd Grantham Nov. South Carolina routs Florida, sending Gators to 3rd straight loss Nov. How can Dan Mullen save his Florida tenure? Watch out, Tampa Bay: Scammers prey on military, veterans and spouses, too Nov. According to the CDC, only 10 people have been killed by alligators in the Southeast from In the end, the odds of dying from an American alligator attack in the U.

This by no means, however, makes our alligator neighbors safer to hang around with. In fact, the species warrants an abundance of caution from us humans. If you live in alligator country, never swim in undesignated bodies of water. Conclusions: As the human population encroaches on the habitat of alligators, attacks and nuisance complaints increase. A uniform reporting system among states should be developed to obtain more complete information on alligator encounters.

If it takes you into a death roll, try to roll with it to avoid losing the arm or leg it has hold of. See more info here. Hi Tina, while alligator accidents in Florida do happen, statistically they are quite rare. Many people who grow up in Florida manage to avoid run-ins with these reptiles including myself. That said, we certainly recommend teaching your young son about the importance of water safety and about respecting these wild animals.

Just to be clear, it is not safe for anyone to enter freshwater lakes and rivers here I n Florida. The alligators have lost their fear of humans and will attack given the chance.

As long as you do not go into the water you are safe. Am I a Neanderthal? They are killers. Why do we encourage killers in our living spaces? From Florida They are not in our living space … We are invading their homes. I can understand feeling that way. We all need to figure out how to live our own lives, while keeping wildlife disruption to a minimum.

Hopefully, we can all peacefully coexist. Stay safe! I have lived in Bradenton Fl for the last 5 years and personally know of 3 dogs attacked and killed in this area. EST advice is to never let your dog run without a leash.

Every attack was a result of people letting their dog run without a leash. Growing up, we frequently went swimming in the Alifia River and Lithia Springs. Back then gators were around but not many.

I was wanting to take my 9 year old in July to see these natural spots. But is the prolific number of gators too much of a concern?

Do the locals still visit these spots? As much as I love Florida I cannot fsthomntaking my dog anywhere but the ocean to swim.