Hi Hive account@soulsdetour. As far as dangerous, you shouldn't walk right up to the water as they can be waiting under the water. They are pretty easy to spot when they are out of the water, just give them a wide berth. Every body of fresh water on Florida could potentially have alligators in it so wading and swimming is not recommended. The only fresh water to swim in would be the springs in designated swimming areas. As far as the other wildlife, they are definitely a threat, but the birds don't seem to be intimidated by them. In residential areas, when a gator is large enough to be a threat to people, services usually relocate them to more rural locations.

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