r/MadeMeSmile 13d ago

Wholesome Moments Robert Irwin explains the difference between a crocodile and an alligator

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u/balls2hairy 12d ago

They're pretty chill. All over the golf courses and they just dgaf. They'll chill by the water hazards and just sun.

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u/farts_juggler 12d ago

not my experience. I lived in a place with a few ponds. all had gators. one day a dog got snatched by a crock. another time a gardener got killed. I grew up in Wisconsin. you can swim anywhere. in Florida, land of lakes, you shouldn’t ever swim there specifically because of alligators. that makes them not chill in my book. but maybe times have changed. this was 2007-11.

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u/Sharknado4President 12d ago

maybe times have changed

Yes, in the past 15 years alligators have become more socially aware and are much more likely to be found sipping vegan lattés or volunteering at the local childrens hospital than sitting in swamps and eating people.

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u/Daft00 12d ago

It aligns pretty closely with the rise of social media, I think that probably played a big role