A group of tourists in the Everglades have been caught on camera throwing caution and common sense to the wind, and crowding around a large alligator eating a turtle to snap pictures. The Florida Everglades are home to over 200,000 alligators, so there's a good chance that you'll spot one on a hiking trip, but the National Park Service (NPS) warns visitors to "keep a safe and respectable distance of at least 15 feet" from the animals at all times to avoid the risk of injuries.
A photo of the incident, shared at the weekend via Instagram account TouronsOfNationalParks, shows that the group included a woman who had brought her young child for a closer view of the alligator, putting him and herself in danger.
