Alligator attacks handler, brave visitor saves her

[Rorey]

And I'll just add: rules are in place for a reason. There is apparently a rule that TWO handlers need to be present in a situation where a handler will be so close.

[chia]

1. Can't blame the alligator in the "local entertainment zoo"

Why are these even allowed to exist... I'm glad everyone's all right, but birthday parties in a "local entertainment zoo" sound like hell for the animals.

[Rorey]

3. Yes, the alligator was being an alligator

The handler was being an idiot.

[Rorey]

4. I remember when

I remember a time when a birthday party meant inviting friends over and having cake and ice cream. I guess that stopped being enough at some point.

I still like the cake and ice cream thing best.

[marble falls]

2. Even better rule: don't fucking wrestle alligators, ever!

[janterry]

5. I used to do treatment with someone

who liked to get high and wrestle them.

Did I mention I used to work down in Florida??

[marble falls]

6. My daugher and her family moved there. I notice all the sleeves dissappeared from ...

... my grandson's tee shirts, and his middle name changed mysteriously to DeWayne and all of sudden everybody refers to him as Jr. I figure 'gator wrasslin is next.

[janterry]

7. lol

good luck!

[marble falls]

8. You, too!

[multigraincracker]

9. Hey, they paid to see it.

Got their monies worth.

[zuul]

10. I think that 'brave visitor' in the blue and yellow shirt has a new profession.

Best damn alligator wrangler I've ever seen!

That handler is lucky to still have her hand!

[Ocelot II]

11. Two handlers are necessary any time bitey animals are being handled.

Should be obvious...

[Rorey]

12. I thought it was stupid that she thought the alligator could be trusted to obey

They're not dogs. Alligators aren't loyal pets.

My daughter had a friend at one time who had a "pet" alligator. (Completely illegal, of course.) It was about three feet long and wasn't at all doing well. She begged him to take it to a sanctuary, but I don't know if he ever did. That was in another lifetime. She no longer knows people like that.

Editing to correct myself: I think it really was less than two feet long. It just looked bigger to me.