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[DancingBear]

I'm one of those who's seen gators at WDW (around Shades of Green). It's Florida, there's water, this is where they live. We also see them when we go to the Carolina coast. Mostly they are just lying in the sun trying to stay warm. You're not going to stumble over them unexpectedly in the dark, which is about the only situation where they might take a nip at you.

When the gators get too big or too close, Disney captures and relocates them.

 

[musicfan]

Just so you know, you aren't allowed to go into any water at WDW except the pools. All those beaches you see at CBR, GF, Poly, etc are all for show -- you aren't allowed to go in the water and there are signs posted all over telling you to stay out of the water. The reason is because of alligators and snakes. You will see people wading despite the signs, but that is because they are crazy. You don't have to be one of those people!

 

[gabylin]

Princess Ariel I hope you don't take offense to this but when I read your post about the birds "crapping" on you and everyone running and screaming I could not keep my laughter inside! I was busting up over here!! I know it was not funny when it happened but something about the way you wrote it made me bust a gut!!
Did anyone else think so???? Anyway thanks for the laugh and I too was scared of the whole gator thing last summer. I did see one in the water very far away from people. Don't worry chances are you won't even see one. But now birds are another story. I'll be keeping my eye out and if I see a woman screaming and running in a zig zag formation I will try to come to your rescue!!

 

[Scratch42]

We were there over Easter and the only thing to watch out for
are the Ducks! I am also one that the birds like to pick on. One almost
hit me in the head when he was flying by for his landing!

Don't worry, the only animals we saw were ducks, rabbits, bunnies,
and a geco.

Enjoy your trip!
You'll love the resort

Janet

 

[mat2672]

I remember this one time at the magic kingdom I saw this giant mouse walking with a giant duck. It was the craziest thing. They had clothes on and were waiving to people. It scared me to death!! I just ran for the hills. Ok, Ok...enjoy your vacation. Wild animals are the last thing you need to worry about. The birds are another story....

 

[mat2672]

I remember this one time at the magic kingdom I saw this giant mouse walking with a giant duck. It was the craziest thing. They had clothes on and were waiving to people. It scared me to death!! I just ran for the hills. I swore right then I would never go back. Ok, Ok...enjoy your vacation. Wild animals are the last thing you need to worry about. The birds are another story....

 

[newmousecateer]

gabylin, I agree. the way Ariel wrote it, I was chuckling the whole way through. When I read what her husband said I was laughing out loud and so hard other people at work looked up at me.

Ariel, I'm sorry about your new suit, but the story itself is funny the way you tell it.

 

[PRINCESS Ariel34]

Guys thank you so much for easing my fears I will keep a look out especially at night but, I do plan on enjoying myself As far as the story i told about being crapped on it should have been on America's Funniest Videos It's just like the time when my family and I lived in Wisconsin and were on our way back home. I was driving our SUV and as I was slowing down for the toll booth out of no where a bird flew smack dab into the passenger door My husband who was asleep on the passenger side chained smoked the rest of the way home Of course my family still get a laugh out the BIRD CRAP STORY . It seems as if I have a bird magnet or something I don't know Thanks again for the replys I really appreciate all your help. My husband is sitting here laughing now

 

[goofy4tink]

Hi PrincessAriel...my poor dh knows just how you felt! There he was, just sitting on our deck, entertaining friends, having a nice cold drink, when along comes a bird. Yep, pooped right on his arm, about 6 inches away from his cheeseburger As far as wdw critters go, we've seen armadillos, deer, the ever present ducks, bunnies, geckos, and just once an alligator. But he was in a canal and I was on the Monorail Just this morning I was talking to a friend at work and she told me of an incident she had with a snake. I guess she scared the beejeebers out of the poor thing. So....go and have a terrific time. Just stay out of unchlorinated water!!

 

[opal]

About 5 years ago, our bus driver pointed out an alligator on the edge of lake as we were entering CBR's main entrance. He told us that when they are sighted, Disney retricts access to the area until animal control can move it. We have also seen armadillo, but they weren't interested in us.

This past Jan, we saw a snake on the sidewalk right in front of the counter service restaurant in Morrocco. People were crowded around like he was a Disney Character!

 

[epcotfan]

I too was on a Caribbean Beach bus and the driver pointed out an alligator lying near the main entrance. Maybe Opal and I were on the same bus.

 

[Uncleromulus]

We've seen an animal or two--but truly the place isn't crawling with gators and snakes.
I'm more afraid of the "animals" that are prowling around Baltimore and Harrisburg---.

 

[MLAinVA]

We have seen deer, snakes and alligators and that's just in one round of golf at Oak Trail, near SOG. They didn't bother us and we certainly didn't bother them.

 

[Jackie H.]

I'm the person who posted on the other thread about my son being asked by a CM at Blizzard Beach to hand him a snake. (I haven't read all the responses, just the initial post so forgive me if I am repeating something others have said.)

While it kinda made me gasp, my son loved the whole thing! It was only a passing thing on my part because it was obvious to me the CM was very familiar with the snake (and by extension other snakes). So I felt assured that the CM knew for a fact the snake was not dangerous.

Also, when we saw the alligator he was being "escorted" by WDW security!

We have been to WDW 8 times and this sums up our "dangerous" animal experiences. We did see a deer once at Ft. Wilderness, squirels are everywhere as are all sorts of birds - and I had some birds crap on me at Discovery Island (no longer exists).

There is nothing to be afraid of! It is Florida, so it shouldn't be so shocking that gators may be living in lakes and/or rivers. But knowing Disney, I imagine they are super aware of gator activity on their property! Just do your swimming in the CBR pool and everything will be fine.

 

[Marcy]

This past January, we saw an alligator walking from one body of water to another as you drive into the MK parking lot (outside of Ticket and Transportaion). He was probably 5 to 6 feet long. We stopped and my husband backed up quickly but it saw us and jumped into the water fast. I hoped to get a picture but was unable. I remember that I was thinking if we are parked by the canal between the different parking areas that we better walk slowly to our car at the end of the day! The day before, we were parked right beside the canal.

 

[ricel]

Just got back from BC - there were those cute little lizards everywhere (they scoot out of your way) and a whole bunch of ducks at Stormalong Bay (in the pools a couple of mornings!), but no dangerous fauna!!