What causes nearly every alligator attack on humans? Study says it's our fault
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Have Floridians discovered the main cause of most alligator attacks? Researchers from Florida believe they have. They've created a ranking system of human actions right before attacks.
"[This] research is the first to develop a ranking system that categorizes human actions immediately before an alligator encounter," the University of Florida said in a statement. Andrea Margolis is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Readers can follow her on X at @andreamargs or send story tips to andrea.margolis@fox.com.
So what causes alligator bites? Most of the time, the study says, it's the fault of humans.
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