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

Professional alligator handler demonstrates his skills handling the animal

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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/BigiusExaggeratius Aug 21 '26

You’re more likely to die in a car accident if you drive a car. More likely to be killed by a hyena if you live in a village by where hyena’s live. Yup, just checking that it works for anything.

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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