Florida cops warn against feeding 'alpha predators'
(NEWSER) - A 10-foot alligator is on the loose in North Miami Beach, which sounds bad enough—but it turns out local kids have been feeding the beast meat. They named the storm-drain resident Patrick and treated him to hot dogs and ham, which is a seriously bad idea, a police sergeant tells the Miami Herald . "People think it's like feeding the ducks, and you're not," he explains. "You're dealing with an alpha predator." More»