Disney is set to install new signs warning of alligators following the death of a two-year-old boy who was dragged into a lake by one of the reptiles at a Disney resort in Florida, a source has said.
Toddler Lane Graves' body was recovered by divers on Wednesday from the manmade lake where he had been snatched by the alligator as he played at the water's edge the night before.
While Disney had posted "no swimming" signs at the Seven Seas Lagoon where the boy died, it did not have alligator warning signs, which are common around golf courses, ponds and public parks all over Florida.
It has raised questions about whether the company did enough to convey the potential danger to visitors.
A source with knowledge of the situation said the resort now plans to put up signs explicitly warning of the dangerous animals.
Earlier, Disney spokeswoman Jacquee Wahler said: "All of our beaches are currently closed, and we are conducting a swift and thorough review of all of our processes and protocols.
"This includes the number, placement and wording of our signage and warnings."
Lane was grabbed by the reptile while his family, on holiday from Nebraska, relaxed on the shore nearby, authorities have said.
His parents, Matt and Melissa Graves, tried to save the child but were unable to free him from the 7ft alligator's grip before it disappeared into the lagoon.
A post-mortem examination was carried out on Lane's body on Thursday, which was found intact underwater.
"The cause of death was ruled as a result of drowning and traumatic injuries," the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office said in a brief statement. It did not elaborate.
Rose Silva, a spokeswoman for the Orange County Sheriff's Office, said an investigation into the toddler's death was ongoing, but was not criminal in nature.
The Graves family released a statement praising local authorities: "Words cannot describe the shock and grief our family is experiencing over the loss of our son. We are devastated and ask for privacy during this extremely difficult time."
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