4 Ways Walt Disney World Reacted To Child's Death After Alligator Attack

Last week in an horrific incident, 2-year-old Lane Graves lost his life at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort.

Whilst out on the beach close to the pool area, Lane was attacked and dragged into the water at Seven Seas Lagoon by an alligator. After an extensive search, the body of the child was found the next day, believed to have died from drowning.

Of course this was a huge tragedy. For many, Walt Disney World is a place of safety and the loss of young child reminds everyone of the dangers of Florida's native wildlife, even in places which seem far away from the world beyond Disney's gates.

Following this fatal alligator attack, Disney have reacted in a number of ways to the event that took the life of on of their young guests.

One of the major ways that Disney has been criticised over the incident is the lack of signage warning guests about the dangers of Floridian wildlife.

Along the water's edge at Seven Seas Lagoon prior to the attack, guests would have only been able to see "No Swimming" signs.

There was no indication as to why guests should not take to the water. Although it is likely that alligators would be one reason, it could also be due to the steep drop off after you enter the lake or even the possible presence of dangerous bacteria in the water.

Disney will now be amending the signage around all the beaches on property, warning guests of dangerous wildlife in the area and to stay away from the water.

The sign also asks guests not to feed wildlife. There have been signs around property for visitors no to do this, but looking at some footage that has appeared on Youtube, this is being ignored by many.