Left unsaid is WHY gators are protected, it's not as if they're an endangered species... Mitch.
Florida Fish and Wildlife said alligators are protected by Florida law. Under rare circumstances you can claim self defense when an alligator attacks you. Wildlife expert David Hitzing said if an alligator is truly aggressive against you or your pet on your property you can take actions against the alligator. But if the attack against a pet happens outside your property it is even more difficult to claim self defense. Hitzing said that's because FWC does not want people shooting and killing alligators at random and then claiming self defense. "If your pet was truly attacked and you go and killed the alligator, I think it would be pretty difficult for the state to prosecute you," Hitzing said. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
