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WEBDJ Lagway and Florida shine against Samford for first win of season. By Chandler Hawkes | Sep. 8. DJ Lagway shines in first career start as the Gators respond after Week 1 performance. The future...
American Alligator | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...
WEBThe American alligator is a large aquatic reptile and is one of two crocodilians native to Florida. Alligators can be distinguished from the American crocodile by head shape and color. Alligators have a broad, rounded snout with no lower teeth visible when their jaw is …
Alligator Facts | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
WEBAlligators occur from southeast Oklahoma and east Texas on the western side of their range to North Carolina and Florida in the east. They prefer fresh water lakes and slow-moving rivers and their associated wetlands, but they also can be …
American alligator - Wikipedia
WEBThe American alligator is the official state reptile of Florida, [153] Louisiana, [154] and Mississippi. [155] Several organizations and products from Florida have been named after the animal. "Gators" has been the nickname of the University of …
Living with Alligators and Crocodiles | FWC - Florida Fish and …
WEBAlligators have inhabited Florida's marshes, swamps, rivers and lakes for many centuries, and are found in all 67 counties. In recent years, Florida has experienced tremendous human population growth. Many residents seek waterfront homes, and increasingly participate in water-related activities.
American Alligators in Florida (6 Interesting Facts)
WEBFamily: Alligatoridae. Length: 8.5-15 ft. Weight: up to 1,000 lbs. Average lifespan: 30-50 years (in the wild) Conservation status: least concern. Though the American crocodile is related, the American alligator is the only alligator species found in Florida.
WEC203/UW230: Living with Alligators: A Florida Reality - EDIS
WEBLiving in Florida, we have to share our space with a very large reptile, the American alligator (Alligator mississipiensis). Because of Florida's booming population growth, people and alligators are constantly forced to cross paths, increasing the …
About Us - The Independent Florida Alligator
WEB3 days ago · The Alligator was founded in 1906 as The University News, which was an independent, student-owned newspaper created to serve the University of Florida. In 1912, the newspaper became a part of...
Guts & Ambition: 50 years of The Independent Florida Alligator
WEBIt has been The Independent Florida Alligator ever since. The desire for independence came from student journalists who felt pressured and censored. Becoming independent allowed them the freedom to pursue stories they felt were important to tell, away from the pressures of UF administration.
Living with alligators: What Florida residents need to know - WTSP.com
WEBFeb 22, 2023 · While Florida is known as the Sunshine State, it's also home to many alligators. An estimated 1.25 million alligators live in the state among the 5 million across the southeastern United States...
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