The first tip to avoiding an alligator attack is to avoid the animal’s territory. This may seem obvious, but it is surprising how many people ignore clear signs of alligators such as: nests, eggs, or even adult alligators. If, by happenstance, a person falls into a body of water containing the carnivores, remain calm. If he or she begins to thrash in the water, the splashing will attract the alligators toward them. While the animals tend to avoid larger prey, they may attempt to grab a limb from a struggling person. Another tip to avoiding an attack is to restrain from feeding the animals. Yes, those signs at the water’s edge do have a significance. If a person begins to feed one alligator, other alligators will turn up in hopes of getting
