Alligators are armored apex predators, with railroad-spike teeth and a bite force without peer in today’s world. They have survived for millions of years almost entirely unchanged, because they are the perfect killing machine and absolutely dominant in their environment.
So, how can we, rather soft, squishy humans, avoid being the target of one of these monstrous beets? Well, fortunately for us, a study from the University of Florida has the answer for reducing our risk of alligator attack:
A recent study from the University of Florida delved into the topic and found there was one reason that caused 96% of alligator bites. With help from experts from Centre College in Kentucky, the team recently published their results in the journal Human – Wildlife Interactions.
“[This] research is the first to develop a ranking system that…