OCT 3, bar-fauna: Gary the gator

Authors' Note:  "See you later, alligator" is an idiom used in the southern U.S. that sparked a 1950s smash hit by Bill Haley and His Comets.

With respect to attacks on humans, American alligators are less aggressive than their relatives the crocodiles. Nonetheless, at least 30 fatal attacks on humans have been recorded in the United States since 1970. The present story, dealing with an attack in a food-service location, is apocryphal.

You can review photos and illustrated herpetologic verses in a wider context by proceeding to 'Verses about Reptiles' (don't worry! no snakes)' on the full-service blog 'Edifying Nonsense'.

Or, if you particularly liked this submission, you might want to refer to our entire collection of verses about bar-fauna: human and animal denizens of bars, pubs and other watering-holes. Click HERE.

Gary, as seen here is an excellent swimmer.