Golf Rules: Play the Ball Where it Lies?

We've all heard the term "play it as it lies" in golf. So if your ball is in a divot, or in super long grass it is simply tough luck. You have to play it from there, or "as it lies." But what about this situation where a golf ball is on the head of an alligator? There are provisions in the rules of golf for a "dangerous situation." If a situation is dangerous for a player, such as the ball is next to a bee's nest, by a rattlesnake, or on the head of an alligator, the player is entitled to a free drop no nearer the hole. In order to enjoy the game of golf, we must be alive!