Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Alligators

As one of the largest reptiles in North America, alligators are situated at the top of the food chain. In general, alligators do not pose a threat to people. However, alligators can pose potential dangers to people in some situations. In this publication, we present some facts about alligators, des...

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Main Authors: Steve A. Johnson, Harry Dutton, Alan Woodward, William Giuliano, Holly Ober
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Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/137279
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description As one of the largest reptiles in North America, alligators are situated at the top of the food chain. In general, alligators do not pose a threat to people. However, alligators can pose potential dangers to people in some situations. In this publication, we present some facts about alligators, describe their potential threats to people and pets, and provide suggestions on how to cope with these risks. Our target audience includes anyone living in or visiting the geographic range of American alligators.
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spelling doaj-art-9dc25fcc43ac4811b2260643398b0bfe2025-08-21T04:46:42ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092025-03-0120252Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with AlligatorsSteve A. Johnson0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9256-4505Harry Dutton1Alan Woodward2William GiulianoHolly Oberhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3780-6297University of FloridaFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission As one of the largest reptiles in North America, alligators are situated at the top of the food chain. In general, alligators do not pose a threat to people. However, alligators can pose potential dangers to people in some situations. In this publication, we present some facts about alligators, describe their potential threats to people and pets, and provide suggestions on how to cope with these risks. Our target audience includes anyone living in or visiting the geographic range of American alligators. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/137279
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