How Common Are Alligator Attacks?
Alligator attacks, despite popular belief, are extremely rare. There have been 419 people that were bitten from alligators since 1948. Out of that, only 20 were fatal. Nost gator attacks occur when people swim in bodies of water where gators may be present. Sometimes tourists that feed alligators can create confusion, misrepresenting the human for food. Almost all attacks occur in Florida–around 90%. The only other state that records a death related to an alligator attack is Georgia, and it’s only 1 death. How Do I Survive An Alligator Attack? Common sense plays a big role in life-threatening situations. Always use it. If you are attacked, the best way to defend yourself is not by running, but by fighting it, as hard as you can. Scream, yell, beat on it, be violent towards it. Once an alligator lets go of its prey in the water, generally the fight is over. Gators have been around for millions of years, and it is likely, they will remain for millions more. Click here to read about a re
