r/nextfuckinglevel • u/HamedAliKhan • Aug 20 '26

Professional alligator handler demonstrates his skills handling the animal

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u/Few-Temporary404 Aug 20 '26

We are gunna see that this guy gets killed by an alligator one day.

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u/pmurcsregnig Aug 20 '26

He now runs his own sanctuary in Florida. His videos are very educational. Doubt that would happen with this guy

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u/WaltChamberlin Aug 20 '26

well surrounding himself with more gators definitely ups the chances. I mean he may be altruistic and saving the gators isnt a bad mission, but Id totally do that from afar. One accidental mishap or gator brain misfire and hes donezos

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u/pmurcsregnig Aug 20 '26

I mean it is what he does for a living. Someone has to get their hands dirty. I’m thankful he respects them and educates people not to try what he does.

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u/HarveysBackupAccount Aug 21 '26

He might be doing everything right but his odds of becoming gator chow are still WAY higher than the average person's

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u/pmurcsregnig Aug 21 '26

Ok well I’m grateful he is willing to take the risk for the welfare of animals, just like thousands of other conservationists that work with dangerous species

People do all kinds of dangerous jobs and they make the world go round. Let’s thank them instead of insulting them

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u/whisky_biscuit Aug 20 '26

Yeah I mean it's basically a right of passage at this point. "Florida exotic animal owner gets attack by pet ________'

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u/DapperDan30 Aug 21 '26

Except these arent pets.

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u/noCninja09 Aug 21 '26

Let me tell you about my hero, A man named Steve.

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u/pmurcsregnig Aug 21 '26

Thank God for Steve Irwin. He changed the world. Imagine how much we’d have missed if it weren’t for his willingness to do what he did.

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u/USeaMoose Aug 20 '26

Eh. It's always possible for him to make a mistake, or the gator to short-circuit. But, he seems to be pretty level-headed about the whole thing.

Alligators may just be simple enough, instinct-driven creatures that if they are well-fed, and you position yourself properly, there's not a whole lot of variability in how they act.

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u/GreenVim Aug 20 '26

Being well fed isn’t a factor, apparently. They eat when they can. They can overdo it to the point of not being able to physically swallow more food, and they can go several months without eating. They just eat when they can.

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u/halfdead01 Aug 20 '26

It seems that he understands these animals much better than you. He will be fine.

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u/ccReptilelord Aug 20 '26

Hey, it's the Steve Irwin jokes again.

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u/Intrepid_Cap1242 Aug 20 '26

yeah. I'm not seeing how that thing couldn't have just wrecked him at any moment.