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[mistriTsquirrel]

The "Crocodiles Can Climb Trees" thread reminded me of this...

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Alligator Alert!

Due to the extreme drought in Florida, the following caution was issued: The Florida Department of Fish and Wildlife is advising hikers, hunters, fishers, and golfers to take extra precautions and keep alert for alligators while in Seminole, Osceola, Polk, Brevard and Orange Counties.

They advise people to wear noise-producing devices such as little bells on their clothing to alert but not startle the alligators unexpectedly. They also advise the carrying of pepper spray in case of an encounter with an alligator.

It is also a good idea to watch for fresh signs of alligator activity. People should recognize the difference between small young alligator and large adult alligator droppings. Young alligator droppings are smaller and contain fish bones and possibly bird feathers. Adult alligators droppings have little bells in them and smell like pepper spray.

[PurpleBunny]

And THAT'S why I live in New England ...

[mistriTsquirrel]

On 2/21/2014 PurpleBunny said: And THAT'S why I live in New England ...

Did you read the whole thing through to the last line?

[MomOf4]

Alligator droppings have little bells in it? Really?

ETA: I just reread the whole article carefully!!

[PurpleBunny]

On 2/21/2014 mistriTsquirrel said:

On 2/21/2014 PurpleBunny said: And THAT'S why I live in New England ...

Did you read the whole thing through to the last line?

No, apparently not carefully enough - lol!!

[raven-blackbird]

I read that today on flip book.............WHO KNEW. ...............................raven

[skuggles]

[mistriTsquirrel]

On 2/21/2014 blackbirdraven said:

I read that today on flip book.............WHO KNEW. ...............................raven

LoL?

[raven-blackbird]

On 2/21/2014 mistriTsquirrel said:

On 2/21/2014 blackbirdraven said:

I read that today on flip book.............WHO KNEW. ...............................raven

LoL?

the good news is............they are really slow up in the trees LOL.............................raven

[mistriTsquirrel]

On 2/21/2014 blackbirdraven said:

On 2/21/2014 mistriTsquirrel said:

On 2/21/2014 blackbirdraven said:

I read that today on flip book.............WHO KNEW. ...............................raven

LoL?

the good news is............they are really slow up in the trees LOL.............................raven

Yes...as a squirrel, I concur.

But when they do climb trees...

...I'll be waiting...

...with bells on.