Sharing your knowledge of alligators and alligator safety contributes to public safety, and promotes a greater appreciation for the marvels of nature and to a better understanding of our place in it and how our enjoyment of it truly enhances our lives. Teaching children is especially beneficial as it helps them avoid the trouble wrought by irrational fears and the fallacies of pop culture, and instills in them a lifelong appreciation and enjoyment of nature, along with a keen sense of conservation.