In the 50's alligators almost became extinct due to people over hunting them. The government stepped in and made strict laws when killing alligators. Alligators do not usually attack humans unless they are startled or think humans are their prey. I thought this was an interesting fact because i feel like people feel that alligators are out to eat humans. I have been literally feet away from an alligator and they were not interested in us at all. ( )