Don't try this on your own! Even baby gators can hurt you. Gators can also outrun a man for short distances and can be very agressive if you have food or they have babies in the area. Better to see them from a Twister Airboat!
Nearby Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is one of the most popular spots in the USA to view migrating birds and manatees. The 10th annual Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival is scheduled for January 24-28, 2007.
The Thousand Islands of Cocoa Beach is in the protected Banana River Lagoon, a favorite kayaking spot for bird and manatee watchers.
Windsurfing rentals are available from nearby Calema Windsurfing School & Pro Shop.
Red-shouldered hawks are common, along with a multitude of shorebirds, raptors, and warblers.
Gators are plentiful in our area and large ones can be seen on the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour where they live out their lives on protected lands.