Alligator charges from water to steal Florida boy's fish in viral sneak attack

Doll face thread of all time!

Alligators are like "we hate MAGA!"

For the life of me, I will never understand why people choose to live in Florida.

It's the absolute worst.

Aside from being a MAGA hellhole, there's the oppressive heat and humidity, AND the wildlife that is out to kill you.

Yet, it's the 3rd most populous state in the country. I truly do not understand it.

"Authorities investigating first deadly bear attack in Florida"

I didn't even know there were bears in Florida.

I can't believe the father let the kid fish there. Alligators have charged out and attacked dog walkers who were further out than this boy was. A an elderly lady was recently mauled and died from her injuries.

Pay attention R5 - IT’S FLORIDA

[quote]I didn't even know there were bears in Florida.

They've also got crocodiles and cougars (i.e. Florida Panther).

^^I think he was talking about fat gay men.

The gator steals the rod too.

R9 I was sad to see that. Gator is gonna get hooked.

My across-the-street neighbor told me he's had numerous gators come up in his yard, and since he has a toddler, he's going to build a sea wall, hoping to discourage them.

Of course, when I lived in St. Pete, I actually saw an alligator climb a 6' chain link fence out where I used to ride my dirt bike, so I don't know how well a sea wall will work.

I, OTOH, live along the same swamp as my neighbor, and I have [bold]never[/bold] seen an alligator. I've cut down small trees and dug up weeds right along the water (which I have to do every year), and not a one has made his or her presence known. Perhaps they find me repellent. Works for me!

Creative approach!

Seven out of ten. More if the child had been slower.

Thanks to DEI, an alligator stole my son's fish!

I've heard that in Florida you should assume there is at least one alligator in every body of water. Now there are pythons in the Everglades. I had an aunt who lived there and she saw alligators all the time. A small one would sun itself outside her nursing home and no one seemed to care. I have no interest in Florida.

This reminded me of the family that was walking along a lake at one of the Disney World resorts. An alligator charged out of the water and took their son 2 year old son.

R14 There's a hilarious novel called "Squeeze Me" by Carl Hiaasen about an elderly Palm Beach socialite who gets swallowed whole by a python during a fancy MAGA-inhabited party on the grounds of a sprawling mansion and the coverup that ensues afterward.

I highly recommend it.

"Never in my life": Neighbors react to chilling details of deadly bear attack in Collier County

Flori-DUH. If the gators don't kill you, the hurricanes will.

Team alligator

Speaking of bears, I had my alarm camera capture one walking up my street just the other night.

Here's the pic -- hope this works.

A girl's gotta eat!

I live in South Florida a d absolutely love it. I’m not in Wilton Manors. If you want to busy on Florida abs go on about how bad it is, be my guest. I have a great life here and like anyplace else in the United States, there are good parts and bad parts. I’m positive I wouldn’t line where you complainers live.

^ Day drinking? 🥂🍸

I’m positive you can’t rite good.

R21 you didn't have to say you live in Florida. We know. You write like you have an amoeba snacking on your brain.

Well, R21 just proved that the poorly educated end up in Florida!

Many -- if not most -- of the people who retire here are, if not outright wealthy, at least comfortable, and I'd venture to guess that they're not poorly educated.

Just sayin'.

I never remember the difference between an Alligator 🐊 and a Crocodile 🐊.

He’s just a baby!

let's play Hungry, Hungry Alligator.

Advice from Lousiana resident on how to spot alligators.

Viral video > your kid’s life

That's what they say in FL too, R30 -- just assume any body of water you see has gators in it.

Christ Almighty at dusk too? What a shitty dad

[quote] Christ Almighty at dusk too? What a shitty dad

Most of the people commenting on the video agree with you.

Totally irresponsible.

The kid just kept getting closer and closer to the water, and the father kept encouraging him.

Hey, R21. If I want to busy on Florida abs, I’m going to busy on Florida abs. Why wouldn’t I?