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Texas Alligator Attacks: Four Lives Lost Since 1960

2/4/2025

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In Texas, alligator attacks have claimed four lives since 1960, with three occurring in recent years. Among the notable cases are a tragic incident involving an enslaved person in 1685 and a man in 2015. Despite their potential danger, alligators are less threatening than sharks, and many Texans enjoy alligator meat as a local delicacy.

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In Texas, alligator attacks have claimed four lives since 1960, with three occurring in recent years. Among the notable cases are a tragic incident involving an enslaved person in 1685 and a man in 2015. Despite their potential danger, alligators are less threatening than sharks, and many Texans enjoy alligator meat as a local delicacy.