Nose-to-snout with the locals in Gainesville, Florida

Rule No. 1 when it comes to fleeing an alligator: Don't run in a straight line. I learned this while standing feet from a prehistoric-looking, kayak-size animal that had crawled up onto the bank of a canal to bask in the crisp January morning sun.



from Vancouver Sun - Travel http://ift.tt/1F17YMg