Another tragedy in Orlando

[Fager Fan]

Unbelievable. And at Disney, which was named as one of the places cased by the shooter.

An alligator snatched a 2yo last night. They've searched through the night but so far the child and gator haven't been found. Horrible. The father witnessed his child getting snatched.

First the singer murdered Friday night, then the terrorist on Saturday night, then this on Tuesday night.

[Rookies]

One of the worst weeks in the history of the city. This incident took place adjacent to the Grand Floridian- the preemo Disney property. While there was no references to Alligators per se, signs were posted that banned swimming.

These folks were from Nebraska, where the only Alligator they've likely seen could be found in an indoor zoo. However, I first visited Disney in the mid 70s and got fetched up about Gators... and in a hurry.

A 2 year old, by/ in that water? Geez. Those parents will think about that bad decision for the rest of their days. Poor little fellah.

[Tom]

Unbelievable Disney would not have ALLIGATOR warning signs.
All such venues in Florida should be immediately closed until each one is inspected and found to be run by people who are not morons.

Where the hell is adult responsibility gone to?

[woodbinepmi]

Bad week for that city, first the singer gets shot after a show, then a nut job kills 49 and now a child eaten by a gator. What the hell else can go wrong there?

[Tall One]

Agreed...a more effective sign with little effort or expense would have been "Danger. No Swimming. Alligators."

Not out of the ordinary for gators to make themselves at home in a backyard swimming pool, so you really have to assume that with any type of fresh water, there's probably one lurking.

[Fager Fan]

Maybe there should be alligator warning signs at every fresh body of water in Florida. Maybe the parents should've known to not put a foot into the water. I don't want to see any lawsuits or blame here. It was a horrific accident, and there isn't always someone to blame.

These parents will be tortured for the rest of their lives by letting the boy go a foot into the water, and by the sight of their son in the jaws of a gator and being carried underwater. Horrific.

[Tall One]

If i remember right, there usually are, Fager, and especially at state/local parks where spring water surrounds them. Visible yellow and black signs reminding folks no lifeguard as well as a "Be aware, be on the lookout for gators."

Believe i heard mentioned on the Today show they'd pulled a couple out of that lagoon already with no signs of the child.

[davew]

Originally Posted by Fager Fan

Maybe there should be alligator warning signs at every fresh body of water in Florida. Maybe the parents should've known to not put a foot into the water. I don't want to see any lawsuits or blame here. It was a horrific accident, and there isn't always someone to blame.

These parents will be tortured for the rest of their lives by letting the boy go a foot into the water, and by the sight of their son in the jaws of a gator and being carried underwater. Horrific.

Nebraska parents have probably never seen gators, just like a Florida parent might want to pet a wild buffalo.

[tucker6]

Every body of fresh or brackish water here in southern SC has a sign about alligators. I find it hard to believe Disney would not have a sign. Awful to ask this, but are we sure an alligator ate the kid?

[Marshall Bennett]

We have gators here on our lake. You leave them alone, they'll leave you alone. Gators that take prey do it for one reason, to consume it. Would be a miracle if this child survived. Also, getting within close quarters of an alligator's young is as serious as with a bear's.
This is a horrible accident that likely won't end well. A toddler that age should always have it's parent's hand almost anywhere. Their lives will never be the same, which is the ultimate penalty to pay. There's no need for legal punishment in a case like this. Was just a terrible accident.

[JustRalph]

No gator signs in north Houston. Lots in southern areas. Especially down around NASA

[Frost king]

So what is the difference between this and the Cincinnati incident? One child was lost and the other was saved. When it comes to wild animals, none can be trusted. That is why, the Cincinnati Zoo killed the gorilla. To avoid this kind of tragedy.

[tucker6]

Originally Posted by Frost king

So what is the difference between this and the Cincinnati incident? One child was lost and the other was saved. When it comes to wild animals, none can be trusted. That is why, the Cincinnati Zoo killed the gorilla. To avoid this kind of tragedy.

The difference is night and day. You're trying really hard to make a parallel between the two when there is none.

[Tall One]

Originally Posted by Frost king

So what is the difference between this and the Cincinnati incident? One child was lost and the other was saved. When it comes to wild animals, none can be trusted. That is why, the Cincinnati Zoo killed the gorilla. To avoid this kind of tragedy.

Plenty, and all are pretty obvious. I mean, thankfully, the gorilla didnt tear the kid to pieces before there could be any reaction, but with this attack, in water, at night, and assuming no barriers in place, how's anybody going to notice a snout and two eyes poking out just above the shallows as they wade out? One or two feet of water is all a gator needs..

This is just a terrible tragedy all around.

[onefast99]

We have been going to Disneyworld for the past 18 years, we stayed at the Grand Floridian in November and walked along the same beach the child was snatched from. There are no signs that say anything about gators. There are small signs that say no swimming and that's it. You can even walk from the Magic Kingdom along the seven seas lagoon on a path back to the Grand Floridian or the Polynesian or Contemporary hotels which are all on the monorail system. In all of my years going to Disney I never gave any thought that gators were in that lagoon.