Guess which state has the most people killed by alligators?

[BravoXray]

The leading cause of death worldwide is birth.

 

[Jstpssng]

I can safely say that the next person killed by an alligator here will be the first.

 

[Oaktree]

Yeah, not the best advertisement for the state, but in reality, if you stay out of their domain, you don't see them very often.

What about all the stories I read about alligators in backyard pools, pools/waterways in parks, etc?

Same problem up north with moose and people or animals in general and people.

Moose tend to avoid humans, bears are more of a problem in that regard. People (and not just tourists ) either think they're cute and try to feed them, or don't think and leave bird feeders or food scraps outside and attract them.

 

[Rockbadchild]

What about all the stories I read about alligators in backyard pools, pools/waterways in parks, etc?

Moose tend to avoid humans, bears are more of a problem in that regard. People (and not just tourists ) either think they're cute and try to feed them, or don't think and leave bird feeders or food scraps outside and attract them.

injury cause by moose are actually more common then by bears it's just the injury from a bear attack are more serious... 10 to 20 people get attack each year by moose in North America... the rut season and bow hunting as well as cows defending their calf from dogs or hikers are mostly the reason.

 

[Fixastuff]

Aside from mosquitoes, most people are killed by other people.

Don’t forget being fat and out of shape!

 

[BackRoad]

Most people kill themselves...bad life choices do add up...

 

[Too many Kubotas]

...but in reality, if you stay out of their domain, you don't see them very often.

Fair enough. I'll stay out of LA, MS, FL, and SC. And east TX just to be safe.

 

[RayIN]

Transplant the gators from LA and FL to the Rio Grande in TX.

 

[tallyho8]

Fair enough. I'll stay out of LA, MS, FL, and SC. And east TX just to be safe.

I've seen them in Arkansas too but no statistics on any kills there.

 

[Redbug]

Lucky we don't have saltwater crocodiles like in Australia or freshwater crocs like in Africa.