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Department of Natural Resources encourages Georgians to be 'GatorWise.' Here's how
Alligators are a natural part of Georgia's ecosystem. Here's how to make sure you, and our scaly friends, have a safe summer.
Georgia is gatorland too: State raises awareness about alligator population and safety
Georgia is home to an estimated population of around 225,000 alligators. They’re concentrated largely along and below the ...
National Alligator Day: Why it was created and what about the alleged Erie alligator?
May 29 was established as National Alligator Day in 2021 to raise awareness for alligators and to educate the public on all ...
GatorWise initiative launched for information on alligators in southeastern states, including North Carolina
Wildlife biologists have six GatorWise Basics to help residents and visitors stay safe while ensuring alligators remain wild.
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Polk deputies install new warning signs after woman killed by alligator in state park
A week after a Davenport woman was killed in an alligator attack while canoeing with her husband at Lake Kissimmee State Park, Polk County deputies have installed new warning signs in the area to ...
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Alligator attacks, kills woman canoeing with her husband on lake in Florida: "He tried to fight the gator off"
An alligator attacked and killed a woman who was canoeing with her husband on a central Florida lake Tuesday afternoon, authorities said, after her spouse tried unsuccessfuly to fight off the ...
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Kayaker attacked and killed by alligator at Florida state park: officials
A kayaker was attacked and killed by an alligator Tuesday afternoon at Lake Kissimmee State Park in Central Florida, according to authorities. Authorities were alerted to the incident just before ...
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An alligator kills a Florida woman after tipping over her canoe, investigators say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — An alligator killed a Florida woman after tipping over a canoe she and her husband were paddling, which investigators say appeared to be an accidental encounter.
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New Study Reveals What Causes 96% of Alligator Attacks in Florida
To keep safe from alligator attacks, people are advised to follow directions on signs, swim during daylight hours, don’t swim in areas of high vegetation, beware of baby alligators, maintain a ...
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Florida Study Finds Nearly All State Alligator Attacks Have the Same Cause, and it's Not the Gators
To keep safe from alligator attacks, people are advised to follow directions on signs, swim during daylight hours, don’t swim in areas of high vegetation, beware of baby alligators, maintain a ...
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Florida Study Finds Nearly All State Alligator Attacks Have the Same Cause, and it's Not the Gators
The University of Florida and Centre College conducted a study to find the cause of nearly all alligator attacks in Florida Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...
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'For every three residents in the state of Florida, there's one alligator': It's gator mating season
YOU CAN SEE THE SIGN HERE. AND NOW THAT IT’S MATING SEASON, THEY’LL KEEP AN EXTRA EYE OUT. THEY ARE ALWAYS HERE. IF YOU LIVE IN FLORIDA, ESPECIALLY IN THIS COMMUNITY, YOU HAVE TO BEWARE OF THE ...