Are alligators and crocodiles dangerous to humans?
Yes, large alligators can be dangerous, particularly those that have been fed by people. Feeding alligators and other wild animals is not only illegal, but causes them to lose their fear of humans. They become bold, aggressive and expect more food, which can be dangerous to people and ultimately to the animals. A mother crocodilian protecting her nest or young is very dangerous. In the United States from 1948 to 1995, there were 236 attacks on humans by alligators, 8 of which were fatal. Each year, there are thousands of attacks and hundreds of fatalities because of Nile crocodiles in Africa, and Indopacific crocodiles in Asia and Australia.
