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17 January 2017, 02:45 PM | #1 |
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Ok, florida folks - is this real???
I guess its awesome if you love reptiles?? (Link from News 6 Orlando) http://www.clickorlando.com/strange-...r-creates-buzz |
17 January 2017, 03:33 PM | #2 |
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I saw one about that size get run over by an 18 wheeler in the mid-90's. They aren't rare, though may be rarely seen wandering the countryside.
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17 January 2017, 03:35 PM | #3 |
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I live part time in the "top end" of Australia. Compared to our crocs... that guy is kinda small.
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17 January 2017, 03:41 PM | #4 |
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Your snakes are bigger than that gator.
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17 January 2017, 03:47 PM | #5 |
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We are certainly blessed with some wonderful reptiles. And I am truly delighted whenever I come across one whilst running in remote locations.
It is the introduced boar, cattle and buffalo that scare me though. |
17 January 2017, 05:01 PM | #6 |
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It looks kinda fake....
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17 January 2017, 09:57 PM | #7 |
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It's real. And while uncommon to see them that large, certainly not unheard of. Gators are everywhere in FL, we have some in the canal behind our house. There was a 5-6 footer sunning out there just yesterday.
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17 January 2017, 09:58 PM | #8 |
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Jus call the Gator Boys.
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17 January 2017, 10:02 PM | #9 |
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LOL, Mon. We have a fence so it's just live and let live around here.
Although we do choose to only let our small dog on the screened in lanai vs. into the full-on backyard, since we aren't totally convinced the gators feel similarly 😂 Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk |
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No gators here.
Out of curiosity, are alligators quick on land? Those people in the background look too close for comfort to me |
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It's real.
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They can be a real PITA. But deep fried gator tail is worth the inconvenience IMO. |
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17 January 2017, 10:38 PM | #17 |
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Where in FL are you, if you don't mind me asking?
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17 January 2017, 10:48 PM | #18 |
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Viera (not far from Cocoa Beach). Hilariously, my office actually borders the same canal my house does. This is their warning system.
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I hate gators! They always manage to scare the out of me when I'm golfing in s fl. I'm sure locals get used to them but I'm accustomed to not having any large predators in my neck of the woods!
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probably, i avoid things that can kill me generally.
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Boots, man. Think of the boots!
j/k I've seen some big ones around here. |
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There's one about that size that hangs out near a golf course in Charleston.
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Couldn't tell you if it's real or not but I have a brother who lives near Daytona Beach. His house has an in-ground pool and he told me don't ever jump in without looking first. I said look for what? He said, an alligator.
There're all over the place.
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The gator is real. It is located in the Circle B nature preserve in the Lakeland, Winter Haven area in central Florida.
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Definitely real, that's how the big guys move.
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There's a 16" gator at buffalo creek golf course in palmetto Fl. which I play at regularly. I'm still waiting to snap a picture. When I do, you can be sure I'll post it!!
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