No, not according to the latest study out of Florida.
The study out of Florida looked at causes for alligator attacks/encounters/bites going through records from the 1730s to the present day (these guys must have way too much time on their hands).
The results: 96% of the attacks are result of human behavior. Improper human behaviour. I'm guessing probably because there are a lot of Florida men living in Florida.
The majority of bites occurred following what they call moderate risk behaviors, swimming or wading in areas known to be alligator infested.
[This Florida Man is using an inflatable crocodile to swim with the gators, I guess to blend in.]
The highest proportion of fatal bites occurred after high risk behaviors such as deliberately entering alligator infested areas and waters.
[Somebody else must be holding this Florida Man's beer.]
Low risk behaviors rarely result in gator attacks.
Of course, 100 years ago, gators were so much nicer.
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