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@missy1 wrote:

Disneyworld has gators in their park?

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I wouldn't have thought so, never been to DisneyWorld, but I wonder if their hotels are part of the natural landscape.  I know the Grand Floridian is supposed to be one of Disney's nicer hotels.

[ROMARY]

At a 'place', not at their home?  If so, parents wouldn't expect an alligator to be wandering around loose on public or private hotel grounds.  Even a strong adult can't fight off an alligator. 

[missy1]

No Disneyworld for me then. Disneyland  doesn't have those issues.

Are gators everywhere in Florida? 

[itiswhatitis]

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@ROMARY wrote:

At a 'place', not at their home?  If so, parents wouldn't expect an alligator to be wandering around loose on public or private hotel grounds.  Even a strong adult can't fight off an alligator. 

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I read the boy's father was fighting this alligator.  Want to know why he had no help.  Did others stand around and watch?  I hope not.

[missy1]

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-child-dragged-alligator-disney-20160614-story.h...

It say no eyewitnesses saw an alligator.

[itiswhatitis]

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@missy1 wrote:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-child-dragged-alligator-disney-20160614-story.h...

It say no eyewitnesses saw an alligator.

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yes it is heresay.  Supposedly, a group "overheard" others telling a story about the dad in the water fighting back the alligator.  

[ECBG]

Alligator drags child into water at Disney resort

Authorities search the Seven Seas Lagoon at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa after an alligator dragged a two-year-old child into the water on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in Orlando, Fla.

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Last Updated Jun 14, 2016 11:39 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A search was underway Tuesday night after an alligator apparently dragged a two-year-old child into the water at a Walt Disney World hotel.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office told CBS affiliate WKMG the incident happened at the Grand Floridian Hotel in Orlando around 9:30 p.m.

The Seven Seas Lagoon was being searched for the child and the alligator. Helicopters were taking part in the search.

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[itiswhatitis]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3642167/Two-year-old-child-dragged-water-alligator-near-Disn...

[missy1]

I can see by the theme park/resort map, how these creatures get in. 

I don't think this is going to be a good outcome, and they may never find the gator. sad,

[ROMARY]

I took a look at their website.  Beautiful hotel with a huge, vast amount of green grounds and trees right on a large lagoon's edge.  Quite pricey, but beautiful.   It's so sad.  Who would expect an alligator there, but looking at the website, I can see that it's a very natural setting for various animals to be very comfortable (in).