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If the species is potentially lethal to humans and not critically endangered, then humans should have a self-defense right to kill one if they believe their life is in danger. Families should have the right to protect their properties with fences, etc, to allow pets and children to walk freely in their yards.

The issue then becomes killing a gator, or other apex predator. It's not that easy!

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They are not a problem. It’s a bunch of media hype. Dogs are a bigger problem.

According to the Florida Department of Health, each year an average of over 600 Floridians are hospitalized and 2 deaths occur from injuries sustained from a dog bite. Most incidents occur in the home or on the property the dog resides at, affecting people the dog is already familiar with.

The Florida conservation commission said in November 2021 there were 442 unprovoked alligator bites in Florida from 1948 to 2021, averaging six a year. Of those bites, 26 were fatal, meaning there was one fatal injury nearly every three years in the state[/quote]

WHAAT! Stop it with your FACTS and critical thinking. [/quote]

I know.  It's like sharks.  People are terrified of being bitten even though fewer than 20 people a year are bitten by sharks in the US.  But stampede toward NYC where 1600 people are bitten each year.  By other people!
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