Animal activists unusually silent as 6 gators are killed in wake of Orlando Disney tragedy

[fried eggs]

Odd considering how vocal they were about the gorilla that was killed to save a 3 year old child's life.

[Nay]

1. Several reasons -- alligators are not a protected species or rare, and are

regularly killed for food (gator bites) in the South.

Everyone realizes that Disney truly fucked up by providing man-made beaches for young families to frolic on, while neglecting to post signs to warn said families that alligators were in the lagoon, were dangerous, could come out of the water fast, and that they loved to eat small mammals.

Alligators are not apes and are perceived as being way down on the evolutionary list, thus not anywhere near as valuable.

That poor child was killed -- in a horrific accident that chills the bones of anyone who knows a 2-yr-old. The attempt to catch and kill the gator that did this isn't bloodthirsty; it's an attempt to stop a gator that was willing to attack a human.

I personally thought the decision to shoot the ape was the correct one. I think what Disney is doing now is too little, too late, and they'll be paying out money in a lawsuit because they were too squeamish to warn people of the real dangers.

[Glorfindel]

3. Very true...alligator meat is readily available in food stores here in Mississippi

I have never tasted it, but I have no moral objection to eating it, just the same squeamishness that prevents me from eating snake. (This, from someone who has eaten and enjoyed squid, sea urchin, escargot, frogs' legs, etc.) It was a horrible tragedy about the little boy, and Disney should have posted warning signs.

[LanternWaste]

2. Steve Irwin Foundation, PETA, Stop Animal Exploitation Now, and Direct Action Everywhere

Steve Irwin Foundation, PETA, Stop Animal Exploitation Now, and Direct Action Everywhere have each issued strong, explicit and emphatic statements.

It's easy to overlook that which does not validate our biases.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

4. If I'm not mistaken, they were looking for the kid's remains.

[Iggo]

5. I somehow missed you.

[avatar123]

6. A few reasons....

1. Gators are not endangered like gorillas.

2. It wasn't clear the gorilla would murder the child. If he had people would have been less upset if he was later euthanized.

3. Gorillas are mammals, more 'human-like' in appearance and intelligence. Gators are pea-brained eating machines who probably don't know what's happening to them.

Still, they had no choice once the gorilla started dragging the kid. Some female gorillas have been known to 'hand back' children to humans. But male gorillas are more aggressive.

[PeaceNikki]

7. I have also seen almost no criticism of the parents. The mom in the gorilla incident was vilified.

[fried eggs]

8. I've heard no demands for the parents to be charged

Funny how selective outrage works.

[Fla Dem]

9. I don't understand how the whole thing transpired....

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"The boy's family was at a movie night outdoors at the Grand Floridian resort when around 9 p.m. the boy waded into about a foot of water in a lagoon, authorities have said. Witnesses, including the boy's horrified parents, tried to save him. His father jumped in and tried to pry the gator's mouth open. His mother jumped in, too."

http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/15/us/alligator-attacks-child-disney-florida/

So they were watching a movie and didn't see the child wander off? Where the heck was the movie being shown? At 9:00 it's pretty dark and must have been dark in that area for the hotel to be able to show a movie.

I feel for the parents, as I do for all parents who lose as child. And this was particularly horrendous. To see your child being dragged off crying for you. I can't imagine.

But I just don't understand how the child was not under the complete control of the parents, in the dark, around water.

[annabanana]

10. Sunset now actually about 8:30 pm Eastern..

Just barely dusk, light enough for outdoor activities.

[Fla Dem]

13. Yes, I know, I live not far from Orlando. By the time it's 9:00 it's dark.

Maybe not midnight dark, but dark enough. Still why would you not have your 2 yo child under constant surveillance?

They were at the pool to watch the movie, the water's edge is a good distance away.

"DISNEY'S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT AND VILLAS MOVIE SCHEDULE
Disney's Grand Floridian "Movies Under the Stars" schedule.
Movie starts at 8:30 pm near the beach pool"

[Doremus]

16. omg I've been on that same beach at movie time

They hold a 'drive in' movie every night there. Families are invited to sit in beach chairs or on the sand and watch a Disney feature.

I didn't realize that was the beach where the attack occurred. I also for sure didn't realize there were alligators in the GD water!!! The more I learn about this tragedy the madder I get at Disney.

[LanternWaste]

12. Funny how selective hearing works.

Hence, if you didn't hear it, it didn't happen?

Funny how selective hearing works.

[Nye Bevan]

11. "PETA boss slams Disney after police kill 5 alligators"

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/peta-boss-slams-disney-after-8202553

[Just reading posts]

15. One can always count on PETA to say something idiotic.

[Initech]

14. I think Orlando has some much bigger fish to fry right now.

Man this tragedy is horrible on every level but people are turning this into some kind of ridiculous conspiracy where it doesn't need to be one. Same with the incident in Cincinnati.