Alligators, Sharks & Panthers

Alligators, Sharks & Panthers takes a hard look at the complex and often strained relationship between mankind and our fellow predators. Worldwide, over one hundredmillion sharks are killed annually while less than a dozen people are killed by sharksduring that same time period. The American alligator was only removed from theendangered species list in 1987 and the Florida panther struggles to survive on anever more crowded peninsula. In a fascinating twist, this book also takes a soberinglook at the future of the world's top predator - Man!Since 1948 there have been more than four hundred alligator attacks in Florida. Ponce deLeon's fabled "e;La Florida"e; leads the world in unprovoked shark attacks, recording more than500 since 1882. Although extremely rare, panther attacks in the Sunshine State have beenhistorically authenticated. For the first time ever, discover the real true life stories behindthe newspaper headlines on over two dozen fatal alligator and shark attacks that havehappened across Florida. Learn how these dangerous predators behave and how youcan avoid becoming the next statistic.