Thursday, May 03, 2007

“A” Alligators All Around

“M” is for mating. Residents of South Florida, be aware that May is the peak of alligator mating season. Gators are slithering, crawling and creeping around to find their soulmate while you sip your mojito at a bar looking for yours.

As they move around, you can actually see these prehistoric beasts.

I find this works better for me. They never really go “away” so I prefer to see where they are as opposed to bumping into their noses while cycling on a random path.

As usual, if you come across a gator, please use extreme caution. These little guys are more afraid of you than you are of them. Well, no that’s a lie, but Florida law prohibits annoying alligators, and you need a permit to touch them.

That includes trying to tame them, feed them, let Rover sniff them, catch them, or approaching their nest. Hmm.

But there is relief. Any gator longer than four feet, hanging around your pool sipping a mai-tai, is considered a “nuisance” and you may report that nasty freeloader and have it removed by a professional.

Davie and Weston have long been known for their attractiveness to gators so residents there should be particularly watchful. However a stray gator or two looking for love in all the beach places, can show up in North Miami as well.

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