How many alligators were removed from Disney World?

Disney World removed hundreds of alligators after deadly attack

Newly released records say Walt Disney World has removed 414 alligators from its property. The figure comes roughly ten years after a 2-year-old boy was killed by an alligator at the resort.

That matters because it reframes the story of a single fatal incident into a longer-running wildlife-management effort. Instead of treating the attack as an isolated event, the updated records suggest the company has been dealing with repeat alligator presence on-site—enough that removals reached into the hundreds.

While the details provided don’t explain the specific timeline of when each removal occurred, the scale is clear: 414 animals have been removed since the property began handling alligator-related risks at the same time that guests continued to visit nearby waterways.

For families and park-goers, the updated numbers may raise questions about how hazard prevention is measured and communicated, especially when an attack led to national attention. For Disney, it underscores the operational reality that even highly managed theme-park environments can require ongoing action when dangerous wildlife moves into or remains near human spaces.

At minimum, the records reinforce that Disney World’s alligator control has been active long before and long after the tragedy, and that the company’s response has included repeated removals—not just a one-time response after the fatal event.