If the sting victim has a reaction, such as hives, swelling or shortness of breath, go to the hospital immediately. The predator of the deep, the misunderstood shark, is perhaps the scariest thing in the sea. There are many species common to this area, such as blacktip, spinner, tiger, blacknose, scalloped hammerhead, bonnethead, sharpnosed, lemon and bull. Overfishing has lowered shark populations in the Gulf, which is not such a good thing because they feed on stingrays. Moderation is the key.
Most alligators fear humans.
There are some friendlier types, however, who have been fed by humans. If you run into a gator who doesn't turn tail, you might want to think about high-tailing it to safer ground.