Gator Hunts; The Good Bad And Interesting

By Patrick Hill


Holidays are a time where fun should be the number 1 thing on the agenda. And with fun comes the need to try out new things, be it conquering a phobia or learning a new skill. Florida and more specifically the Everglades are a great place to enjoy Gator hunts, be it as an international tourist or a domestic one. And the reason for this is simple, the abundance of wildlife, festivities and of course the alligators.

Despite the reputation they may have garnered, thanks in part to crocodiles, alligators aren t the type of animal to attack people unprovoked according to Louisiana travel.org. A sentiment that says a lot about such an animal when you consider the fact that it happens to possess one of the strongest bites within the animal kingdom. Which isn t something to take lightly when you see how devastating that bite can really be.

Though the persistent efforts of conservation programs and ranchers dedicated to the livelihood of these animals have not only helped to increase their numbers. They also allow for small little tidbits like these to be shared with people who go out to tour a place that houses these beasts, be it a park, sanctuary or farm.

Although there s some controversy around the concept, an alligator farm is an ideal place to learn about these animals in a safe and controlled manner. Be it how they are raised, nurtured and eventually hatched or how they taste, such a venue is able to provide entertainment to the sheer number of activities that are available to visitors of all ages to engage in.

Even from the 20th century, alligator tours have been a way to make money for those who had the foresight in investing in one. Even if those tours had ulterior motives like the breeding of these reptiles for their skin, which was the thing back in the 20th century. So that needs to be taken into account and acknowledged.

Although the name on the tin characterises it as a place to indulge and enjoy prehistoric reptiles that outlived the dinosaurs. It would be a pretty shallow minded assumption that it s all you and your family can enjoy. From different types of amphibians to other animals, big and large that the star attraction shares its habitat with, whether they are enclosed or out in the wild as part of the tour.

Depending on where the tour is, you can also take advantage of other amenities such as fan rides and hiking in the swap. Which should add some spinach to the overall experience of going out on an alligator tour.

Alligator farms are a great place to visit to learn about these reptiles but at the same protect them from poaching and being hunted down for their skin and meat. As ironic as that may be given the fact that this was what these farms were supposed to do, they ve done a lot for the species of reptile akin to the crocodile




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