Gators Thriving Along Georgia's coast

KBTX (Bryan, Georgia) 12/13/10


Brunswick, Ga.: There's a population explosion on the Georgia coast -- of alligators.

The reptiles are being spotted on roads, in backyard pools and even sunbathing on the beaches. The Brunswick News reports state wildlife officials put the number of gators at well over 200,000.

Unregulated hunting and poaching pushed the creatures to endangered status in the late 60's. Now, there are so many gators, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is proposing a management plan.

The plan includes using money from gator hunting permits to fund wildlife watching areas.

From: Herp Digest, Volume # 10 Issue # 55 12/21/10