2 year old dragged under water by aligator at Disney World Orlando

[ANumber1]

seems like disney cant even tell us that though...

"oh an alligator attack? lol goodluck, hope you read the signs *******s"

With the deep pockets at stake, the lawyers on this will bring all the alligators down to the courthouse and find a witness to ID it in a lineup and bring in an alligator whisperer to help it testify.

[BluMuscle]

Does gouging out a gator's eyes produce any affect?

[EatnCleans]

Changes my opinion of the situation quite a bit.

You can't control the animals, but if your staff knows you've got an animal lunging at people, fuark.

Yeah, it seemed to be kinda clear cut at first depending on the situation but now if they knew they had an issue then they should have had gator signs posted hands down.

[seanb1979]

Not being familiar with the wildlife or topography in an area seems like all the more reason that if a sign is posted that says "please don't do this", I'm not going to do it.

reminds me of this dip****

http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/04/us/tex...igator-attack/

[bonersaurusrex]

Body found in tact so I'm guessing the gator didn't like the taste and he drown.

Boy named as Lane Graves.

Gators don't like fresh meat. They often store their kills for later. There is a reason they are baited with old, rotten, smelly chicken.

[HabsFanMTL88]

Unless the gator is starving, they bury their pray until a later point. Father is 100% at fault. There was a sign that said to stay away from the water. Gators and crocs pop up just about anywhere.

[ANumber1]

Yeah, it seemed to be kinda clear cut at first depending on the situation but now if they knew they had an issue then they should have had gator signs posted hands down.

If they knew there was a potential Killer Kroc in there, they should've closed the beach altogether until they were confident they'd cleaned out the perpetrator.

...which would appear to be exactly what they've done now that someone is actually dead, helpfully proving what will inevitably be the lawyer's point.

[ANumber1]

reminds me of this dip****

http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/04/us/tex...igator-attack/

There was a story a year or so ago about a woman in Arizona who was bitten by a rattlesnake that had entered a school cafeteria.

Apparently, she was trying to shoo it out the door.

...because waving your hands frantically in its face is the way to handle a rattlesnake.

[amidamaru]

Gators don't like fresh meat. They often store their kills for later. There is a reason they are baited with old, rotten, smelly chicken.

funny you say that because divers found the boys body intact, seems it was left to be eaten later

[NillaWafer]

Fuark that is brutal. Poor kid and I can't imagine how the parents feel.

As a native Floridian and someone who has been to Disney/Orlando multiple times, I can tell you that Disney is basically built on a swamp. They own hundreds of acres that is basically just thick forest and swamp land so it really isn't surprising that there are gators in and around their hotels.

To those who haven't been here, you basically just assume that in any fresh water there is at least one gator. And 9/10 times there is one.

[outofmyhead]

authorities said the effort was still considered a search and rescue operation.

lmao

[cookiefiend]

i would argue that building a beach around alligator infested waters isn't exercising caution

Especially in a family resort. And then putting sun loungers there. And no mention of gators. What could possibly go wrong?!

[FreedomPenguin]

I blame the parents 110%. sorry, I hope disney doesnt get royally fked over this.

[HabsFanMTL88]

Fuark that is brutal. Poor kid and I can't imagine how the parents feel.

As a native Floridian and someone who has been to Disney/Orlando multiple times, I can tell you that Disney is basically built on a swamp. They own hundreds of acres that is basically just thick forest and swamp land so it really isn't surprising that there are gators in and around their hotels.

To those who haven't been here, you basically just assume that in any fresh water there is at least on gator. And 9/10 times there is one.

My mom lives in south Florida. She always says expect them anywhere there's water and if a sign says to stay away, you stay away.

[Fozzy13]

Watch all of the people defend the parents this time. Society is sad sometimes

why wouldnt they?

WHo the fuk expects crocodiles in a fkn resort? And if you do, you better dam well make sure theyre signs.


The only thing that is mentioned was a no swimming sign

[bonersaurusrex]

Especially in a family resort. And then putting sun loungers there. And no mention of gators. What could possibly go wrong?!

It's a man-made lake. They do their best to remove "nuisance" alligators, but it's a body of fresh water in FL...there will always be some gators in it.

[ANumber1]

i would argue that building a beach around alligator infested waters isn't exercising caution

As I said earlier in this thread, that argument basically means "there can be no freshwater beaches in Florida".

There is about one alligator for every twelve people in Florida. They're in every body of water and freely travel between them every day. There's just no assurance that any body of water will be alligator-free at any given time, and you can guarantee that a larger one will host several.

[Fozzy13]

Unless the gator is starving, they bury their pray until a later point. Father is 100% at fault. There was a sign that said to stay away from the water. Gators and crocs pop up just about anywhere.

No swimming sign is not the same as "stay back..theres fkn alligators" fkn retard

[ANumber1]

The only thing that is mentioned was a no swimming sign

"No Swimming" because __________.

If there's a "Do Not Stick A Fork In This" sign on an outlet, you don't stick a fork in it. It doesn't really need to spell out that you will be electrocuted.

With that said, it's extremely disturbing that they reportedly had another report of an alligator attack a few weeks ago and didn't take action. *That* is a huge problem.

[Fozzy13]

"No Swimming" because __________.

If there's a "Do Not Stick A Fork In This" sign on an outlet, you don't stick a fork in it. It doesn't really need to spell out that you will be electrocuted.

With that said, it's extremely disturbing that they reportedly had another report of an alligator attack a few weeks ago and didn't take action. *That* is a huge problem.

Only thing i read was a "no swimming" sign..not any sign warning about alligators or any other man eating creatures.

Lol What a stupid comparison...do you even logic?

It is generally known sticking a fork in an outlet is gonna cause....but theres a variety of reasons why someone would post a no swimming sign...also, let me point out that no one was even swimming.

[Frank Drebin]

As I said earlier in this thread, that argument basically means "there can be no freshwater beaches in Florida".

There is about one alligator for every twelve people in Florida. They're in every body of water and freely travel between them every day. There's just no assurance that any body of water will be alligator-free at any given time, and you can guarantee that a larger one will host several.

This is not something that everyone knows. At the very least the resort should have informed their guests of the dangers.

[y0lked]

ban amusement parks.

[pectoralbro]

isn't it common sense for anyone coming into Florida knowing its full of crocs/gators? atleast i thought it was

[HabsFanMTL88]

No swimming sign is not the same as "stay back..theres fkn alligators" fkn retard

Listen internet tough guy. When there's a sign even hinting danger, you stay away. Now do us a favor and go play near one. With any luck, you'll be next.

[cookiefiend]

It's a man-made lake. They do their best to remove "nuisance" alligators, but it's a body of fresh water in FL...there will always be some gators in it.

I know its man made, if it was there naturally I couldn't really say anything.
Why on earth would you put a man made lake in a family tourist resort, build a beach around it, put welcoming sun loungers on it, in an area where gators are apparently guaranteed to then come live in it, and then not warn said tourists that the lovely looking beach you might feel like sunbathing or letting your kids play on is actually gator haven.

It sounds like it's been a disaster waiting to happen for a long time.

Add to that that apparently they haven't really been trying to remove alligators that have been a nuisance to patrons previously, and still didn't warn people about them until it was way too late.

[Frank Drebin]

"No Swimming" because __________.

If there's a "Do Not Stick A Fork In This" sign on an outlet, you don't stick a fork in it. It doesn't really need to spell out that you will be electrocuted.

With that said, it's extremely disturbing that they reportedly had another report of an alligator attack a few weeks ago and didn't take action. *That* is a huge problem.

No swimming because the water gets deep. Thats what the signs say. The signs did not say "danger stay out of the water". The boy wasn't swimming. He was walking and playing in the shallow water.

[y0lked]

This is not something that everyone knows. At the very least the resort should have informed their guests of the dangers.

a sign specifically said, "no swimming".

[DizzySmalls]

Wow a 10 page thread. What is there to discuss about this story? The alligator got him. A tragedy.

[ANumber1]

Only thing i read was a "no swimming" sign..not any sign warning about alligators or any other man eating creatures.

Lol What a stupid comparison...do you even logic?

That's precisely the point.

You were told not to swim. It doesn't need to spell out the reasons why so that you can a decision about whether or not you want to ignore it.

It might be because you will be electrocuted, drowned by an anaconda, eaten by an alligator, sucked into a drainage pipe, maimed by speedboat props, get your foot caught on something in the lakebed. It might just be because there's no lifeguard and they don't want the liability. It's irrelevant. It isn't your lake. You have no right to be in it. You are an unauthorized user and a trespasser. DO NOT SWIM WHERE IT SAYS "NO SWIMMING".

[Frank Drebin]

isn't it common sense for anyone coming into Florida knowing its full of crocs/gators? atleast i thought it was

People travel from florida from all over the globe. No, its not common knowledge for anyone coming into florida.