[AnnieK]

Can't imagine what terror and pain that child will have felt. The parents should have read the signs and not allowed the child in the water. So sad.

[arista]

https://twitter.com/Menardness/statu...rc=twsrc%5Etfw
[They're saying that a 2 year old
was eaten by an alligator... Jesus.]

[jaxie]

It sounds like a nightmare what a horrible thing for any parent to have to face but I have to wonder didn't they know they were in an area where there might be alligators? Didn't Disney have any warning signs up? If there were signs, what were mum and dad thinking? I don't live anywhere near any alligators but if I saw a sign, no way my kids would be in that water. Kind of wonder what a 2 year old was doing up at 9.20pm as well, mine was always zonked out by then holiday or not.

[jennyjuniper]

Notices should have been posted stating the dangers of bathing etc where crocodiles are likely to be. Maybe this poor family didn't realise the dangers?

[Livia]

Originally Posted by jennyjuniper

Notices should have been posted stating the dangers of bathing etc where crocodiles are likely to be. Maybe this poor family didn't realise the dangers?

I think it's already been said that there were notices.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by jennyjuniper

Notices should have been posted stating the dangers of bathing etc where crocodiles are likely to be. Maybe this poor family didn't realise the dangers?

No notices about crocs just no swimming, he was paddling which is not unknown for people to do in water that they can't swim in, Disney have to shoulder the blame for this one, it's all very well saying people should research etc, but Disney have a man made beach there what signal does that send out

[Ammi]

..this is so horrendous for the family plus everyone else who is staying there atm...although there were 'no swimming' signs, the Orange County Sheriff said that nothing like this has ever happened before, so it would be easy with his parents both close and watching him, which they were..to feel relaxed enough to not ever think of any possible danger like this...Disney Resort may be built on Marshland but I think that it's still one of those freak things that no one would have predicted as the nightmare reality that is now...

[Crimson Dynamo]

I find it staggering that they

1. did not know that crocs and sharks feed at dawn and dusk

2. that crocs/alligators were not present and a danger

3. that they let a small child paddle at 9.20pm

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I find it staggering that they

1. did not know that crocs and sharks feed at dawn and dusk

2. that crocs/alligators were not present and a danger

3. that they let a small child paddle at 9.20pm

I didn't know 1. I wouldn't expect 2 especially as there is a man made beach and no notices about crocs. 3 meh they are on holiday ever been on a Spanish beach the families only come off the beach at sundown, they are asleep while the Brits are burning themselves to a frazzle in the noon day sun

[Crimson Dynamo]

Investigators killed four alligators while searching for a boy who was attacked and dragged into a lake Tuesday night

None of the alligators killed showed signs of having attacked the child

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nati...#storylink=cpy

[jaxie]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Investigators killed four alligators while searching for a boy who was attacked and dragged into a lake Tuesday night

None of the alligators killed showed signs of having attacked the child

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nati...#storylink=cpy

That also seems a bit rough on the alligators, why kill them if they hadn't done any harm? They are clearly wildlife natural to the area.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by jaxie

That also seems a bit rough on the alligators, why kill them if they hadn't done any harm? They are clearly wildlife natural to the area.

The whole resort is built on a gator swamp

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I feel more sorry for a two year old child over a reptile personally

Me too

Originally Posted by jaxie

That also seems a bit rough on the alligators, why kill them if they hadn't done any harm? They are clearly wildlife natural to the area.

They killed them to find some remains of the child I expect

[Livia]

Originally Posted by jaxie

That also seems a bit rough on the alligators, why kill them if they hadn't done any harm? They are clearly wildlife natural to the area.

The same thing happens when some dickhead swimming/diving/surfing in shark-infested waters gets attacked by a shark. All the sharks in the area get slaughtered whether they are man eaters or not. Same thing will happen here.

It's about time people got some ****ing awareness of the world around them instead of blindly lurching around waiting for other people to point out potential dangers.

[Dollface]

Originally Posted by Livia

The same thing happens when some dickhead swimming/diving/surfing in shark-infested waters gets attacked by a shark. All the sharks in the area get slaughtered whether they are man eaters or not. Same thing will happen here.

It's about time people got some ****ing awareness of the world around them instead of blindly lurching around waiting for other people to point out potential dangers.

If people took notice of signs, or watched their bloody children, animals wouldn't be getting killed because of their ignorance. Gorillas, Alligators, Sharks, what next...

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Livia

The same thing happens when some dickhead swimming/diving/surfing in shark-infested waters gets attacked by a shark. All the sharks in the area get slaughtered whether they are man eaters or not. Same thing will happen here.

It's about time people got some ****ing awareness of the world around them instead of blindly lurching around waiting for other people to point out potential dangers.

I don't think a toddler with his feet in an a few inches of water in a Disney Resort is blindly lurching around, Disney knew the risks otherwise why wouldn't they have warned against swimming, they are trying to protect their brand hence never mentioned crocs, you take your kids to Disney and pay handsomely for the privilege of its family friendly brand, you at least expect to be warned of the potential risk however small of an animal eating your toddler, swimming in shark infested waters is a whole different matter

[Cal.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Investigators killed four alligators while searching for a boy who was attacked and dragged into a lake Tuesday night

None of the alligators killed showed signs of having attacked the child

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nati...#storylink=cpy

Knew this would happen.

[Dollface]

Is it bad that the ones I feel most sorry for is the gators?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Dollface

Is it bad that the ones I feel most sorry for is the gators?

I feel more sorry for a two year old child over a reptile personally

[Tarryn]

Originally Posted by Dollface

Is it bad that the ones I feel most sorry for is the gators?

No.
Parents are irresponsible but the animals have to pay every time for it.
The alligator was just doing what is natural to him.
Poor kid, poor gator.

[DemolitionRed]

It wouldn't of mattered if the child was in the water or close to the shoreline. Alligators often attack people near the waters edge.

I understand why they are killing alligators within that lagoon. Once they find or if they find the remains of that child in the contents of its stomach, that, as far as they are concerned puts an end to it. Sad as that may sound, its better than every angry person with a gun going out and shooting as many alligators as they can find. Vigil-anti attacks happen in cases like this but if the culprit is found, anger subsides and less animals suffer from revenge attacks.

When that stingray killed that TV personality people were angry and the consequences of that anger is, many hundreds of stingrays were needlessly killed by vigil-anti groups.

[Cherie]

Yes DR just seen a report in the Mirror of a family sitting on a beach near the same place when an Alligator came out of the water, it was reported to security at the resort, but obviously Disney thinks more about profit than the safety of their guests

[DemolitionRed]

Just about everyone who suffers an alligator attack are being irresponsible but irresponsibility can be born of naivety. That sign should of warned people not to go on the beach during dawn or dusk hours and it should of clearly said there were alligators in the lagoon.

How anyone could be angry with the parents for this tragedy is alarming.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

Just about everyone who suffers an alligator attack are being irresponsible but irresponsibility can be born of naivety. That sign should of warned people not to go on the beach during dawn or dusk hours and it should of clearly said there were alligators in the lagoon.

How anyone could be angry with the parents for this tragedy is alarming.

Warning signs usually carry the reason for the warning..No Swimming..dangerous currents or whatever. No swimming, danger of crocs isn't the image Disney wants obviously

[VanessaFeltz.]

Originally Posted by Tarryn

No.
Parents are irresponsible but the animals have to pay every time for it.
The alligator was just doing what is natural to him.
Poor kid, poor gator.

yeah basically. I felt bad for the gorilla they had to shot as well. I just wish people see these news and they can be more careful