There is stupid. and then there's these four guys

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Holy hell, I couldn't believe what I saw four young men attempt to do until I stopped them.

I was hiking through CREW Rookery Swamp preserve outside of Naples and came upon four college-age men looking out across a small body of water. They were looking at an alligator, about 12-ft in length. Two of the men pulled out selfie sticks and took off their shoes. At this point the conversation went like this:

Me: Guys, what are you doing?
Them: We want to get a selfie with this big alligator.
Me: You're not from around here, are you?
Them: No, we're visiting from California, we don't have alligators there.
Me: If you do what I think you are about to do, there is a high probability that you won't be returning to California in your current physical condition.
Them: He looks chill, would it hurt us?
Me: (Thinking whether or not I should let Darwin run its course) Guys, believe me, that animal lives for two reasons: to mate and eat. If it comes over to you, it won't be to mate.

Yes, they were about to enter the water, start splashing the water to get the gator to come to it, and then get a selfie to show their friends back home. I had to explain to them why their idea was not a good one. Oh Lord, protect us from the idiots among us.
I thought you were talking about ALL the idiots on the Cowboys zone, and then I remembered, that we don't have any around here.... ;) :p;)
 

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This is what really pisses me off. I live in Idaho, where there are plenty of stories about bears wandering into towns or campgrounds. Most of the time, they go on their way. No harm, no foul. But then you hear about the idiots who try to run up on them for their Instagram selfie. Naturally, the bear stands its ground, and attacks happen. And what happens next? Idaho Fish & Game usually hunts the bear down and kills it, all because of some moron’s actions. Honestly, I say if you're that stupid, let the bear have its lunch.
ITs just doing what wild animals do so like you said its absolutely wrong
 

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ITs just doing what wild animals do so like you said its absolutely wrong
I guess their thinking is that, once the animal gets a taste of humans, they'll get a taste for humans. I don't know if that makes sense or not, but that seems to be a common reasoning.
 

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I guess their thinking is that, once the animal gets a taste of humans, they'll get a taste for humans. I don't know if that makes sense or not, but that seems to be a common reasoning.

I understand what you're saying but these are wild animals who are always hungry and will eat just about anything they can get their hands on. If a human gets close enough that certainly includes them. I think they have a taste for whatever's available.
 

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I understand what you're saying but these are wild animals who are always hungry and will eat just about anything they can get their hands on. If a human gets close enough that certainly includes them. I think they have a taste for whatever's available.
Yes and no. A lot of animals (including some predators) prefer to avoid humans, if possible. I don't necessarily agree that once an animal has tasted human flesh, they'll want more of it. I'm just saying I think that's the reasoning they have for killing the ones who've attacked.
 
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