"Attractive hazard" [Orlando Gator attack]

[MelissaWV]

For people living in Florida I'm sure that they are always on guard around water but most of the visitors to Disney are not from Florida. I think the fact that they have now posted gator warnings is clear enough evidence that such was the wise thing to do (and should have been done from the start). In fact knowing about gator hazards it seems almost criminal to make a beautiful white sand beach for people to frolic on. If you know of any other lakes in Florida where they have nice white sandy beaches, please tell us... (I have no idea if such exists)

Um, a number of them do, or they have jogging paths, or docks, or areas to feed the ducks, or picnic areas right up against the water. They're quite nice during the day and you just keep an eye out. Again, normal alligators are not out to get you. They're out to get their normal food and protect their nests and fight each other for territory.

This same week, several other people have been attacked by native wildlife. Next week, it'll happen again. A few weeks ago, traffic was snarled near here because of a small alligator crossing the road. Up north, it was deer, and further up north it's moose. Out west, I had no expectation that the areas around Vegas resorts would be meticulously cleared of scorpions or snakes. Most of the people in the thread have basically said they didn't think there'd be alligators at Disney, even if there were gators elsewhere. Yep. That's pretty foolish. They can send patrols out all they want, but they'll never be completely rid of alligators (or snakes or snapping turtles or other nasty hazards). They can only mitigate the problem of hand-fed alligators, and alligator breeding grounds they've allowed to fester on their property. And of course they can put up little rope barriers and signs that won't actually stop people from feeding them or going wading, but will only minimize their liability in a lawsuit situation.

 

[Anti Federalist]

No gators, poisonous snakes, flesh eating amoebas or other such bullshit in a NH lake.

 

[phill4paul]

No gators, poisonous snakes, flesh eating amoebas or other such bullshit in a NH lake.

What about brain eating amoebas? Fuck me I'm from here and I had no idea. I'm damn sure a young kid from Ohio wouldn't have any idea. Gonna need some signage here in Nawth Cackalacky...

Rare brain-eating amoeba infection blamed in death of teen who visited Whitewater Center

Local, state and national health officials are investigating Sunday’s death of an 18-year-old Ohio woman who may have contracted an infection from a rare brain-eating amoeba while rafting at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte.

On Wednesday, the center remained open under normal operations after extra precautions were taken to ensure the water met quality control standards, whitewater officials said.

Investigators do not know for certain if the victim, Lauren Seitz, contracted the amoeba at the center. But authorities are unaware of any other circumstances that could have led to her getting the infection.

The suspected cause of death is attributed to Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), an infection caused by Naegleria floweri, an amoeba that dwells in warm freshwater lakes and other bodies of water during the summer. People cannot be infected with it by drinking contaminated water, and the one-celled organism is not found in salt water.

But it can be fatal if forced up a person’s nose. eek The teen was in a raft with several others that overturned at the whitewater center, health officials said.

The center “is as safe as any body of water,” said Dr. Marcus Plescia, Mecklenburg County Health Department director. “Any time you go into a lake or pond, there are things in the water that can cause illnesses.”

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article85234187.html#storylink=cpy

 

[phill4paul]

No gators, poisonous snakes, flesh eating amoebas or other such bullshit in a NH lake.

Don't you have spiny armadillos?

 

[heavenlyboy34]

No gators, poisonous snakes, flesh eating amoebas or other such bullshit in a NH lake.

Or an AZ lake, FWIW (and I've been to a number of them-yes, there are indeed lakes in the desert ). Parks n' Recreations (and regular folks) do a surprisingly good job 'round here. AZDOT rather sucks, and a number of other things, but that's SOP...

 

[phill4paul]

No gators, poisonous snakes, flesh eating amoebas or other such bullshit in a NH lake.

I live in North Carolina. We have 5 different poisonous snakes. We have black widows. Despite much time spent in the woods and working in crawlspaces I've never been bit. I grew up in Homestead, Fla. Gators, snakes,spiders and the skunk ape. Never been bit. Meh.

 

[Anti Federalist]

I live in North Carolina. We have 5 different poisonous snakes. We have black widows. Despite much time spent in the woods and working in crawlspaces I've never been bit. I grew up in Homestead, Fla. Gators, snakes,spiders and the skunk ape. Never been bit. Meh.

Eh, I survive an ice age every winter, that would have most people whining like a bunch of pussies.

This kills off most of the nasties.

Homestead huh?

What was the name of that outlaw biker bar right south of there, just at the north end of the keys?

I drank in there once or twice, damned if I can remember the name now.

 

[Anti Federalist]

Wait...wut?

Skunk ape?

 

[Anti Federalist]

Wait...wut?

Skunk ape?

 

[Anti Federalist]

Wait...wut?

Skunk ape?

 

[Suzanimal]

Wait...wut?

Skunk ape?

Swamp Bigfoot with body odor, lol

 

[phill4paul]

Eh, I survive an ice age every winter, that would have most people whining like a bunch of pussies.

This kills off most of the nasties.

Homestead huh?

What was the name of that outlaw biker bar right south of there, just at the north end of the keys?

I drank in there once or twice, damned if I can remember the name now.

Lol. Fair enough. I accede. Lived most my life in the south and don't think there is enough layers that I could survive a N.H. winter.

No idea about the biker bar. We moved up to N.C. when I was twelve.

 

[phill4paul]

Wait...wut?

Skunk ape?

Swamp Bigfoot with body odor, lol

Suz get's the prize. Yup. I was a paranormal explorer at the age of 10. Florida was prime. Bermuda Triangle, Coral Castle, Skunk Ape. There was an encounter just five blocks from my house next to the 7-11. A woman had just made it into a car after getting scared and Skunk Ape shook her car until a homeowner fired off a shot gun. There was an article in the paper. I loved the artists drawing but I lost the clip somewhere along the way. I went out investigating and found big foot prints on the play yard at the middle-school that was less than 100 yrds. away.

And witches. We had a local witch legend that I participated in. Turned out to be a drug dealer and a tape recorder but that is another story.

 

[Suzanimal]

Suz get's the prize. Yup. I was a paranormal explorer at the age of 10. Florida was prime. Bermuda Triangle, Coral Castle, Skunk Ape. There was an encounter just five blocks from my house next to the 7-11. A woman had just made it into a car after getting scared and Skunk Ape shook her car until a homeowner fired off a shot gun. There was an article in the paper. I loved the artists drawing but I lost the clip somewhere along the way. I went out investigating and found big foot prints on the play yard at the middle-school that was less than 100 yrds. away.

My brother is a big foot aficionado.

And witches. We had a local witch legend that I participated in. Turned out to be a drug dealer and a tape recorder but that is another story.

LMAO, that sound like some jacked shit I'd get mixed up in.

 

[phill4paul]

My brother is a big foot aficionado.

Did he ever see a foot print? I did. No shit.

LMAO, that sound like some jacked shit I'd get mixed up in.

Oh, yeah. If you were in the 'hood I could see you joining me. There was this house on the next block over. It was unkempt. Not terribly so but in our neighborhood in the late '70's it was a slight standout. At least to us kids. No cars during the day. Slight disrepair.
The story was that "witch" lived there. She used to take baths in a claw foot tub in the front yard. And that her tits hung to her knees. But, this was before my time. The legend said that if you went up and rang her doorbell you could hear her witchy voice telling you to "Go away."
Me and another friend took the challenge and went to the door and knocked. We didn't hear shit, but, upon returning to friends gave into peer pressure and said "yeah, we heard her."
Year's later a friend sent me a paper clipping. It was a drug house and got busted. The doorbell was wired to a recording that had an old womans voice that said "Go away." Because me and my friend knocked we didn't hear the recording that all the other kids were so scared of.

 

[Natural Citizen]

There was this house on the next block over. It was unkempt. Not terribly so but in our neighborhood in the late '70's it was a slight standout. At least to us kids. No cars during the day. Slight disrepair.
The story was that "witch" lived there. She used to take baths in a claw foot tub in the front yard. And that her tits hung to her knees. But, this was before my time. The legend said that if you went up and rang her doorbell you could hear her witchy voice telling you to "Go away."
Me and another friend took the challenge and went to the door and knocked. We didn't hear $#@!, but, upon returning to friends gave into peer pressure and said "yeah, we heard her."

Year's later a friend sent me a paper clipping. It was a drug house and got busted. The doorbell was wired to a recording that had an old womans voice that said "Go away." Because me and my friend knocked we didn't hear the recording that all the other kids were so scared of.

Whoah. That story gave me the heebie jeebies. Like one of those scary stories around the camp fire. As I read, I was like yeah....yeah....go on, yeah...

And then it was just some stuff about some dope dealers.

I was like...

 

[Anti Federalist]

The Jersey Devil...

 

[phill4paul]

The Jersey Devil...

I've read about creature. Tom Brown Jr. NOT a Bigfoot.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Devil

 

[MelissaWV]

Oh yeah NH is a paradise.

New Hampshire is famous for its moose, but having these massive mammals in abundance can also lead to dangerous and costly moose-vehicle collisions. Each year, there are roughly 250 moose-related accidents in the Granite State, many resulting in injuries or death to drivers and passengers.

A rabid fox’s attack on a 5-year-old girl in Derry and the mauling of a small dog in Hampstead on Monday are prompting animal control and wildlife officials to warn the public about aggressive wildlife.

The beginning of spring means coyotes, foxes and bobcats are out looking for food for their offspring, according to Rob Calvert, a wildlife biologist with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.

“People are starting to see them during the day, which is not unusual this time of year,” he said. “They have hungry mouths to feed.”

...

Since January, Calbert said his department has received reports of 28 coyote sightings, 22 fox sightings and 10 bobcat sightings.

And yeah, the winters cause problems. It's not about being a wuss, it's about feeling every break, dislocation, sprain, burn, and tear all for the joy of staring out at a picture postcard before having to dig your way to civilization

Point being:

Yesterday I wrote about which animals are most likely to kill you this summer -- bees, farm animals and dogs, mostly. Which raises the question: is any place truly safe from the threat of bloodthirsty beasts?

Short answer: yes, everywhere actually, because statistically speaking your chances of getting killed by an animal are basically zero.

 

[ChristianAnarchist]

My brother is a big foot aficionado.

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