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I Was Attacked by an Alligator at Disney World
New York Post ^ | 6/16

Posted on 06/16/2016 12:43:50 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Lane Graves was not the first youngster to be attacked by an alligator at Disney World.

In 1986, 8-year-old Paul Santamaria was bit on the leg by a 7-foot-4 inch long female, which had been lurking in the shallows of a pond that was also located at one of the park’s famous resorts — and his parents later sued, charging the “Happiest Place on Earth” with negligence.

In the suit, they claimed that Disney had failed to warn visitors about the gator,

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TOPICS: Local News; Music/Entertainment; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: alligators; disneyworld; florida
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To: nickcarraway

I was in Disney 2 weeks ago. Couple of incredible things to consider at Disney.

1.) At the resorts and in the parks, they have managed to almost remove bugs. At night, you don’t see swarms of bugs in the lights. Sure, now and then you will see bugs. But it’s the middle of Florida and Disney has removed the annoyance of insects. No mosquitoes? HOW?

2.) There are no bees visible in the Disney Parks, even there there are plants everywhere that must be pollinated. Where are the bees? I looked for bees for a week and did not see a single one in the park or at our resort.

3.) If Disney wanted to get rid of Alligators, they could and now probably will. Next year, I predict, there will be NO ALLIGATORS anywhere on Disney property.


21 posted on 06/16/2016 1:12:55 PM PDT by Tenacious 1 (You couldn't pay me enough to be famous for being stupid!)
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To: Solson
It looks like there was a sandy beach where the toddler was wading. People let there guard down at DisneyWorld, because so much of the wonder is falling in line with their fake reality.

It doesn't sound like the parents were negligent. Heck, they tried to pull the toddler away from the alligator.

This does seem to be a case of "given enough time and opportunity, anything that can happen will happen"

This is nothing like the gorilla case where there was a fence so the parent should've understood their obligation to hold the child's hand so he wouldn't try to breech it.

JMHO

22 posted on 06/16/2016 1:14:17 PM PDT by grania
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To: wrench

Attractive nuisance .
Why Disney did not fence in those beach a decorative fence .


23 posted on 06/16/2016 1:15:20 PM PDT by ncalburt
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To: Opinionated Blowhard
If it was in the Jungle Book exhibit, it was just probably trying to take his wallet. Disney doesn't want you to leave the park with any money, period.

This is so true. Next time you are at Disney, take notice about where there are benches and shade. It is strategic. There are places they want people to be able to sit and relax now and then and there are places they want them moving. I haven't figured out what the formula is. But whenever there was an area where people could shop, I couldn't find a cool place to sit down and wait. But around the rides and near food carts and ice cream? Always a place to sit in the shade.

24 posted on 06/16/2016 1:15:57 PM PDT by Tenacious 1 (You couldn't pay me enough to be famous for being stupid!)
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To: nickcarraway

My husband taught water skiing lessons at Disney World and and was never told about the alligators. That was many, many years ago.


25 posted on 06/16/2016 1:17:03 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: Solson
Disney needs to stop making ponds that children can wade into if they don’t want anyone to wade into them. You can’t tell me large rocks around their ponds or other natural barriers couldn’t be put in, thus making it much less inviting to little kids who can’t read warning signs.

I was just there. At Frontier and at a couple resorts (including the one this happened at), they have beaches. Check it out on Google Earth.

26 posted on 06/16/2016 1:17:30 PM PDT by Tenacious 1 (You couldn't pay me enough to be famous for being stupid!)
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To: Tenacious 1

Disney World is ridiculously expensive.


27 posted on 06/16/2016 1:18:58 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Tenacious 1

Getting rid of bugs in FL is quite a feat. Just walking across the yard in the morning raises a cloud of insects.


28 posted on 06/16/2016 1:21:01 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: Political Junkie Too

The Peter Pan attraction has been greatly improved in the pre-ride area.


29 posted on 06/16/2016 1:22:03 PM PDT by FroggyTheGremlim (Make America Great Again!)
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To: rlmorel

Darwin’s theory does work.

Whilst in FL on a scuba club freshwater springs dive trip we camped by a pool above an underground spring. I met and talked with divers with 3 tanks each and over a mile of line who were going down to chart further into the underground river. When they went under ~1am, I decided to take a walk barefoot in shorts to see the actual river in the moonlight.

After about 50 - 100 steps I heard crashing through the brush and a belly flop to my right. Then I heard several more crashing and belly flops to my right followed by many more in front of me. Then I realized GATORS!!!! I did an about face and ran back to camp and my tent - the ONLY direction from which I did NOT hear gators...

When I saw the Pres. of the club the nest morning, I asked why he didn’t mention the gators? Charlie’s answer - everyone knows there are gators in FL...


30 posted on 06/16/2016 1:22:42 PM PDT by CitizenBob
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To: nickcarraway
2016 - 1986 = 30 years.
31 posted on 06/16/2016 1:23:08 PM PDT by FroggyTheGremlim (Make America Great Again!)
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To: nickcarraway

Paging Amos Moses!


32 posted on 06/16/2016 1:23:18 PM PDT by gdani
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To: Solson

The whole place is built on a swamp. The water has to be allowed to collect somewhere.


33 posted on 06/16/2016 1:25:37 PM PDT by Ingtar
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To: stars & stripes forever

Waterskiing in FL and didn’t know about gators. Uh huh.


34 posted on 06/16/2016 1:25:40 PM PDT by showme_the_Glory ((ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government))
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To: nickcarraway

Reminds me of the guy in Orange, Texas. The sign said:
“No Swimming Alligators” with no comma. Apparently a guy thought it meant the alligators didn’t know how to swim so he jumped in. Immediately eaten by a gator.


35 posted on 06/16/2016 1:26:31 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican
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To: RegulatorCountry

http://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20140402/17265/5-weirdest-hidden-cast-members-walt-disney-world

I just googled it. There are some answers to the control of pests at Disney.


36 posted on 06/16/2016 1:26:34 PM PDT by Tenacious 1 (You couldn't pay me enough to be famous for being stupid!)
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To: eCSMaster
It's been a long time since I've been there. I'm more familiar now with Disneyland.

-PJ

37 posted on 06/16/2016 1:27:18 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (If you are the Posterity of We the People, then you are a Natural Born Citizen.)
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To: RegulatorCountry
He’s likely pushing it legally by even discussing the matter at all, let alone in a negative light.

If he was a minor at the time of the settlement, and any potential NDA signed by his parents, then he's not bound by it at all.

38 posted on 06/16/2016 1:27:39 PM PDT by IYAS9YAS (Veni accipe eam.)
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To: trisham
Disney World is ridiculously expensive.

It's called Capitalism.

Lots of the money paid comes from foreigners. That's a good thing.

If you don't like that, buy Disney stock. Anybody can buy their stock and share in their profits.

39 posted on 06/16/2016 1:29:07 PM PDT by FroggyTheGremlim (Make America Great Again!)
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To: Menehune56

I saw the sign posted at the lagoon where the little boy was snatched by the alligator. It said, “Steep drop off. No swimming.” Nothing about alligators. If there was the kind of sign you posted I’ll bet the boy and his father would have have been no where near that water.


40 posted on 06/16/2016 1:30:47 PM PDT by pgkdan (The Silent Majority Stands With TRUMP!)
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