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Can alligators climb walls?
Fences can be climbed by alligators. To be clear, if you had any doubts. One of WJAX-most TV’s popular videos of the weekend was a video of the Naval Air Station Jacksonville’s gators climbing over a fence.
What kind of fence can an alligator not climb?
If you want to keep alligators out of your yard, you can put up a wooden or aluminum (or concrete) fence. There is nothing they can use to support their weight as they climb an aluminum or wooden fence with a smooth surface if it’s high enough.
Can alligators climb fencing?
Five- to six-foot-tall fences are no match for an alligator. Your fence’s material, in addition to its height, will also play a role. An alligator can easily scale a chain link fence in search of food.
What are alligators afraid of?
Alligators have a natural aversion to humans, and they tend to flee when they sense an approaching human. If an alligator comes within a few yards of you, slowly retreat. Wild alligators rarely chase people, but they can travel at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour on land.
Can a human outrun an alligator on land?
Alligators rarely chase humans on dry land. Even if an alligator isn’t zigzagging, the average human can outrun it at a speed of around 9.5 miles per hour (15 kph) [source: University of Florida].
Do alligators bother kayaks?
The answer is yes. Kayak attacks by alligators are a possibility, no matter how much we would like to believe otherwise. While the chances of an alligator attacking a kayaker are extremely low, there is an increased risk when paddling in areas where alligators are native.
