It’s Mating Season for Alligators in Florida—New Residents Beware
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 10:41 pm
PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–With more than 1,000 people moving every day to Florida, where there are more than a million alligators, they should know to keep their distance. May and June are the key months for alligator mating season, says the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation and Commission (FWC). While the courting season for alligators began in April, as the weather gets warmer, mating season gets underway, according to FWC. There are an estimated 1.3 million alligators in the lakes, ponds, swamps and rivers of all of Florida’s 67 counties. And, with people migrating to the Sunshine State, many are looking to buy waterfront homes and participate in water-related activities such as boating and swimming. This combination can result in more frequent alligator interactions which have a great potential for conflict, FWC spokesperson Tammy Sapp told The Epoch Times in an email. ...
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