Human risk-taking, not alligator aggression, behind most bites, study finds

(NewsNation) — Risky human behavior is the main cause of alligator bites, according to scientists at the University of Florida and Centre College in Kentucky.Researchers found that 96% of bites followed some form of "human attention or risk-taking" and that such incidents are largely preventable.The findings stress the importance of caution, as alligator mating season — which runs from April through June — increases activity. AAA: Dangerous driving behaviors on the riseResearch