Disney World reportedly ignored warnings that visitors were feeding alligators in the area of the park and along the lagoon where the 2-year-old was abducted.
Guests at the luxury Bora Bora bungalows reportedly frequently feed crocodiles in the same lagoon where Lane Graves lost his life.
Luxury private villas at Disney’s Polynesian Resort can be rented for $2,000 a night and are built on stilts above the Seven Seas Lagoon.
“Disney knew about the issues with guests feeding the alligators,” a former employee told TheWrap.com.
He claims he recommended “installing a fence to protect guests” but that his warning was ignored.
Guests have been spotted feeding alligators throughout Disney World.
One video showed Disney World employees fending off an alligator on Splash Mountain, one of the Magic Kingdom’s most popular attractions.
Workers try to poke the crocodile with a stick to put it back in the water, but the animal continues to try to get onto land, ignoring tourists who are enjoying the ride, which is unrelated to the danger.
While others watched in amusement at what was happening, one tourist even threw popcorn at the crocodile as a snack – something you should never do to avoid the predator.
Another video taken at Coronado Springs Resort shows children throwing chicken and lettuce at the alligator.
