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How many times have alligators killed people in Florida? Here’s the count so far

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How many times have alligators killed people in Florida? Here’s the count so far

ClickOrlando.com
Anthony Talcott
January 10, 2025

Florida is a state well-known for its alligators, which inhabit many of the state’s swamps and wetlands.

Despite their cute appearance, these animals are incredibly dangerous. While they rarely bite people, they may do so for food, as they’re opportunistic feeders.

Since 1948, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has recorded over 450 alligator bites on people in the state, with 30 of them being fatal.

The FWC has attacks listed through 2022, though there were two attacks last year in Florida — one in Largo and another in Fort Pierce.

Two of the strangest attacks involved cases from 2007 and 2019. In both cases, the victim was killed by an alligator while trying to evade police in local waterways.

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https://www.clickorlando.com/features/2025/01/10/how-many-times-have-alligators-killed-people-in-florida-heres-the-count-so-far

Smokin Joe:
Well, we don't know. The natives' records have not survived, if there were any.

Hoodat:
There's more alligators in Louisiana than there are in Florida.

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