A study released earlier this year by the University of Florida has revealed exactly what’s responsible for the vast majority of alligator attacks in the state.

While alligator attacks are relatively rare, there have still been nearly 500 attacks reported in total since 1948, state officials report. Around 30 of those were fatal.

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But UF researchers issued a release in April explaining the leading cause of these alligator bites. As it turns out, “risky human behavior” is what led to 96% of recorded incidents.

According to the study, most bites happened when people were swimming or wading in areas where alligators were known to live.

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