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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just for the record, the lake is man made (i.e. made by Disney) as is the beach that abuts it. The sand - which is glittery white and not natural to Florida -  was placed there by Disney, as were the abundant beach chairs, hammocks and other beach-related items. These were a few feet from the shore line. Any alligator could easily simply walk on to the beach where children were playing.

I was literally there last month, and the sliding glass door of our room at the Polynesian was about 15 yards from the lagoon. So much of Disney ISN'T natural. It's all part of the Disney decor. It was a very inviting scene.

I thought the "no swimming" signs were there because there was no lifeguard on duty whereas at the nearby pool there were several. I can't even tell you how many children I saw digging in the beach sand - with parents lounging on the beach chairs - and apparently alligators lurking nearby. [/quote]

There's 1.3 million gators in Florida and a fatality every few years.  Pretty good odds for peaceful cooexistence  when basic safety rules are followed.  This was a tragic, black swan event.[/quote]

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