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This week’s episode covers everything from the grim legacy of racist alligator myths to actual gator attacks, pet alligators ordered through the mail, and that one time a gator rang a doorbell in Florida. You’ll learn why the myth of sewer gators exists (and how Eleanor the Nile crocodile ended up beneath Paris), what black caimans are capable of (spoiler: it’s a lot), and how to keep your pets and kids safe near freshwater.
Plus: the heartbreaking story of little Lane Graves at Disney World, a dive into crocodilian blood research, and a look at how these apex predators interact with the world around them, especially when humans get too close.
alligator attacks, black caiman, crocodilians, crocodile safety, gator myths, Lane Graves, Disney World alligator, alligator conservation, crocodilian biology, crocodile blood research, human-wildlife conflict, Amazon River predators, Melanosuchus niger, Florida Man, sewer gators, pet alligators, alligator bait myth, William Bartram, American alligator, crocodile tips, reptile attacks, wild animal safety, Fresh Hell Podcast, crocodilian deaths, gator history, Victorian racism, reptile science, apex predator, true crime nature, nature horror, survival stories
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This week’s episode covers everything from the grim legacy of racist alligator myths to actual gator attacks, pet alligators ordered through the mail, and that one time a gator rang a doorbell in Florida. You’ll learn why the myth of sewer gators exists (and how Eleanor the Nile crocodile ended up beneath Paris), what black caimans are capable of (spoiler: it’s a lot), and how to keep your pets and kids safe near freshwater.
Plus: the heartbreaking story of little Lane Graves at Disney World, a dive into crocodilian blood research, and a look at how these apex predators interact with the world around them, especially when humans get too close.
alligator attacks, black caiman, crocodilians, crocodile safety, gator myths, Lane Graves, Disney World alligator, alligator conservation, crocodilian biology, crocodile blood research, human-wildlife conflict, Amazon River predators, Melanosuchus niger, Florida Man, sewer gators, pet alligators, alligator bait myth, William Bartram, American alligator, crocodile tips, reptile attacks, wild animal safety, Fresh Hell Podcast, crocodilian deaths, gator history, Victorian racism, reptile science, apex predator, true crime nature, nature horror, survival stories
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