New research shows that alligators will use saltwater habitats more extensively then previously documented. Study of the diet from 500 gators shows that they eat at least three species of sharks. Alligators are out there eating sharks, no big deal
Taking this quotation out of context really amuses me for some reason: “There's not a ton of people out there stomach-pumping very large alligators,”
That's looks like a monstrously-large alligator on the video in the article! I had a Google to see what I could find (mostly interested in his size). The following article seems the most reliable, which quotes a length of 12 feet (about 3.6 metres). Florida Giant Alligator Latest Update: 'Humpback' Gator Is Not For Tourists, Nature Preserve Staff Warn [VIDEO]
Hiking in the Everglades was a freaky experience. They have hiking trails along canals with huge adult alligators lounging mere feet from the pathway, with zero barriers. They figure that the alligators are sated with wild prey.
