LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Walt Disney World Resort does not appear to be wasting any time in trying to prevent any further alligator attacks such as the one that left a 2-year-old boy dead earlier this week.
Pictures from the ground and above the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa show crews drilling holes and constructing what looks to be a fence on the beach where Lane Graves was dragged into the water by an alligator while visiting the theme park with his family.
"We are installing signage and temporary barriers at our resort beach locations and are working on permanent, long-term solutions at our beaches," Jacquee Wahler, vice president of Walt Disney World Resort said.
In the aftermath of Wednesday's incident, Disney immediately closed all its beaches and said they would be reviewing its signage policies.
"We continue to evaluate processes and procedures for our entire property, and, as part of this, we are reinforcing training with our Cast for reporting sightings and interactions with wildlife and are expanding our communication to Guests on this topic," Wahler said.
Although there was a "No Swimming" sign in the water where Lane was attacked, it did not mention the presence of alligators as others do around the resort property.
Disney officials have said the signage will be posted today.