Posted on 06/23/2021 3:40:51 AM PDT by Libloather
There's a gator problem in Disney World and it has nothing to do with Captain Hook. To clear Disney's properties of roaming reptiles, Florida's gator trappers are coming to the rescue, and are being paid $30 for every reptile they catch.
The zealous drive to rid Disney of wandering gators started after Lane Thomas Graves, 2, was attacked and killed by one of the creatures on a beach at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort in June 2016.
The Washington Post reported in 2017 that Disney World was crawling with gators even before the tragic incident, noting that more than 220 alligators were removed from its Orlando property in the ten years from May 2006 and August 2015.
Around 250 gators were removed from Disney properties over the last five years, per a report by the Orlando Sentinel.
The Sentinel spoke to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) spokeswoman Tammy Sapp, who said most of the Disney gators were euthanized. According to Disney's agreement with the trappers, they can keep the profits reaped from the gator leather and meat sold.
Other alligators are sent to farms, exhibits, and zoos, while gators under 4 feet are relocated, said Sapp.
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Hush! Not so loud. ;^}
Subway receives new shipment of tuna?.
What about water moccasins? They must be lurking in Disney too.
The next step is for them to introduce 1) “gator burgers” and “gator dogs” to their menus and 2) “authentic ‘Disney bred, raised, and humanely killed’ gator skin shoes and purses” to their souvenir shops.
Move the place. Gators were there first. It’s the woke thing to do.
$30???
How about Free Passes?
$30.00 REALLY not worth the effort!,,
They could offer to feed a nice Meal to a Family of four.
At Disney that’s worth about $200, even with Drinks and Fries.
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