Gators. A few weeks ago, animal conotrl captured a 5 footer, three blocks from my house. Dogs. Been nipped by an ankle-biter, and had a tense stand-off with a much larger, snarling dog, while the ineffectual owner stood by, telling it to stop, without actually doing anything to make it stop.Not so much a fear, but I hate being startled by armadillos that dash out in front of me in the predawn hours.