21. Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park Facts about and images of the West Indian manatee. alligators, crocodiles, snakesand turtles. Crystal River Chassahowitzka National wildlife Refuge. http://www.citruscounty-fl.com/menu.html

A 45 foot deep natural spring is the centerpiece of this 180 acre large park, located on US 19 in Homosassa Springs, Florida. The springs are the headwaters of the beautiful Homosassa River that flows nine miles west into the Gulf of Mexico. Saltwater and freshwater fish are attracted to these natural springs with their constant, year-round temperature of 72 degrees F. A floating underwater observatory inside the springs allows the visitor to view fish and manatee at close range. About 350 volunteers help in the operation, maintenance and improvement of the park. The starting point of a lifetime experience. Admission etc. Update on Construction, PARK News etc. January 2003 Calendar of PUBLIC events, Education See upcoming 2003 events Explore the early history of the park, the Mullet Train and more New Read about and see the story of two Bear Cubs New The Underwater Observatory, a.k.a. Fish Bowl The Park is home to a large number of native Birds Facts about and images of the West Indian manatee Alligators, crocodiles, snakes and turtles

22. Reptiles At The Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park alligators are now quite common in freshwater marshes and often enter brackish ArtYerian, Homosassa Springs wildlife Care Supervisor, is holding a newly born http://www.citruscounty-fl.com/reptile1.html

defaultStatus = ' Welcome to the H.S.S. Wildlife Park '; - Alligators and Crocodiles - The American Crocodile (Crocodiles acutus) has been hunted almost to extinction and is on the endangered species list. Crocodiles are rarely seen in marine and estuarine areas, but more often in mangrove swamps and creeks of Florida Bay. Art Yerian, Homosassa Springs Wildlife Care Supervisor, is holding a newly born baby alligator. A female alligator lays between 20 to 50 white, goose-egg-sized eggs. She covers them under more vegetation, which, like mulch, heats as it decays, helping to keep the eggs warm. She remains near the nest throughout the 65 day incubation period, protecting the nest from intruders. When the young begin to hatch they emit a high-pitched croaking noise, and the female quickly digs them out. Park Ranger Betsy Dearth is holding a year old alligator. Both alligators and crocodiles grow at a rate of about one foot per year during their early development years. Park Ranger Mike Worwetz demonstrates the difference between the American alligator and the American crocodile. Both reptiles are less than 1 year old.

23. NC State Wildlife Extension - Alligators Working with wildlife Series and other NCSU Publications. PDFPrevention andControl of wildlife Damage Series alligators. Other Links of Interest. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/nreos/wild/wildlife/animals/reptiles/alligators.htm

Working with Wildlife Series and other NCSU Publications Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage Series - Alligators Other Links of Interest Savannah River Ecology Fact Sheet - Alligators Reading List on Reptiles and Amphibians Reptile and Amphibian Characteristics Reptile and Amphibian Myths ... Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) This site contains a tremendous amount if information on why reptiles and amphibians numbers are declining and what can be done to save them. This site also has numerous links to other excellent websites. Alligators and Crocodiles - Florida Reptile Information Network Top Back ... Fisheries, Wildlife and Aquaculture Home

24. Wildlife Viewing - Species Spotlight - American Alligator American alligators. alligators are found throughout the southeast, asfar west as Texas and as far north as the Carolinas. An estimated http://www.floridaconservation.org/viewing/species/alligator.htm

Species Spotlight American Alligators Alligators are found throughout the southeast, as far west as Texas and as far north as the Carolinas. An estimated one million alligators reside in many of the thousands of lakes and tens-of-thousands of acres of marsh and swampland in Florida. The reptiles are as much a symbol of the state as palm trees and white sand beaches. In the wild, alligators can live for 30 to 35 years. Courtship and breeding take place from April to May. In June and July, female gators lay 20-50 eggs in nests of mounded vegetation, where the eggs incubate for two months. The female remains in the area to defend the nest against raccoons and other egg-eating predators. Six- to eight-inch long alligators hatch out in mid-August to mid-September; unlike the adults, these youngsters are banded or splotched with yellow, though they darken as they mature. Wading birds, raccoons, bobcats, otters, snakes, large bass and larger alligators often eat young gators, especially those less than two years old. Once alligators are about four feet long, their greatest enemies are larger gators and people, though the effect of the latter has been reduced through strict laws and limited, controlled hunts. Alligators were placed on the endangered species list in 1973, and then delisted in 1987 when their population rebounded.

25. Division Of Wildlife - Alligator Research - Lake Griffin DOW biologists, examined by wildlife veterinarians at the University of Florida andcompared to healthy alligators from Lake Woodruff National wildlife Refuge. http://wld.fwc.state.fl.us/gators/research/griffin.htm

LAKE GRIFFIN ALLIGATOR DIE-OFF: An Overview Alligator Management Section Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission January 15, 2003 • More than 420 large alligators (> 5 feet) have died of unknown causes on Lake Griffin since December 1997. The mortality rate increased from 1997 through 2000 (1997: 6, 1998: 65, 1999: 101, 2000: 145) but has been decreasing since April 2001 (2001 total: 75) and continues to decrease in 2002 (32 as of Nov. 15th). Both male and female alligators are affected. Unusual numbers of dead softshell turtles and longnose gar also have been found. Other wildlife and fish species seem to be unaffected. • In response, the Division of Wildlife (DOW) formed a partnership of 13 agencies and organizations called the Central Florida Lakes Wildlife Initiative to investigate alligator and other wildlife mortality. This group includes scientists from, among others, the University of Florida, the Florida Museum of Natural History, the U.S. Geological Survey, the St. Johns River Water Management District, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the FWC. The DOW has contributed $12,000 to support this group. The Initiative has identified funding needs of over 900,000 dollars to determine the cause. Funding from the Lake County Water Authority, the St. Johns River WMD, and the Wildlife Foundation of Florida has provided partial funding that has complemented DOW efforts. • Sick alligators on Lake Griffin have been captured by DOW biologists, examined by wildlife veterinarians at the University of Florida and compared to healthy alligators from Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge. Sick alligators were lethargic but otherwise, in good physical condition. However, most alligators had nervous system disease that included a brain lesion. Veterinarians believe that alligators died of complications from this nervous system disease.

26. Population Parameters Of American Alligators In The Gus Engeling Wildlife Manage Population Parameters of American alligators in the Gus Engeling wildlifeManagement Area. Texas Parks and wildlife Contact Us Search http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/hunt/research/wildlife_research_highlights/2001/popu

Contact Us Search TPWD Home Hunting ... Wildlife Research Highlights Population Parameters of American Alligators in the Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area Wildlife Research Highlights 2001 Acknowledgements Table of Contents 1 Upland Game and Alligators ... Habitat Management Population Parameters of American Alligators in the Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area Dale F. Prochaska, Hayden Haucke, and James C. Cathey, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department In spite of their popularity and importance, surprisingly little is known about populations of American alligators ( Alligator mississippiensis ) in Texas, particularly about populations located within inland, forested areas. We have noted interesting characteristics of alligators in inland areas that appear distinct from the more studied coastal populations. For example, while alligators seem to be present in creeks and impoundments within their inland range, we suspect they occur at relatively low population densities, and may persist as isolated family groups. Consequently, populations of alligators in these areas are probably structured very differently, both demographically and genetically, from coastal alligator populations. Clearly, these differences need to be quantified and understood for proper management of alligators in different parts of their range. WADE A. RYDBERG

27. Animal Wildlife - Alligators In The Sewer By Donna F Wilson Dogs Worldwide ™. Making the Internet Work. Welcome to the Ultimate Showcase forthe Canine World. Animal wildlife alligators in the Sewer. By Donna F. Wilson. http://www.dogsworldwide.com/articles/dw1.htm

Dogs Worldwide Making the Internet Work Welcome to the U ltimate S howcase for the C anine W orld Animal wildlife - Alligators in the Sewer By Donna F. Wilson Forget about alligators in the sewer, because one West Texas school found them on the practice field, shortly before school was scheduled to begin. Anyone who has followed the weather news knows that Texas has been inundated with floods, and it was this that led the alligators to come to a school in Dallas. Oh, they didn't come to eat. No, not at all, they came for the party of the decade. They were joined by such notables as poisonous snakes, bobcats, and others of the animal kingdom. The armadillos refused the invitation, saying "They had far too much on their plates." In recent years, Texas streets and suburbs have seen an outgrowth of animals wanting a home in the housing districts. Our on home, is a place of residence to a very snooty possum. As a result of late night visits, our cat's food bowl has been moved to the kitchen, so that the possum might make her own way in the world. We live three streets away from an open field, and it is not at all unusual to hear the cry of coyotes, or see scampering raccoons during the early morning hours. Life, such it is in the animal kingdom, has returned to the days of the Wild West. I'm waiting for the night when we hear the thundering of buffalo hooves coming down the street. Our town possesses the rare sightings of two red foxes, one white fox, and the creek-wandering mountain lion. Bobcats have for years come out of Post Oak creek to snatch the small prey, more abundant

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Moose Bear Deer Eagles Elk Wolves More Featured Articles Join Forum Selected Reading CritterFinder SM Feedback Alligator and Crocodile Watching Some Favorite Alligator and Crocodile Watching Sites At wildlifewatcher.com, quality content is our #1 goal. That's why we aren't rushing to fill this page with meaningless words and dancing images. All of our correspondents are wildlife photographers who understand the importance of learning wildlife behavior, both for personal safety and so as not to interfere with the animals. And they've actually been to the places they're writing about. So we're probably still working on this selection. Recommended Locations: State/Prov Species Location Winter Spring Summer Fall Florida Alligators JN Ding Darling NWR Likely Likely Likely Likely Florida Alligators Everglades NP Likely Likely Likely Likely Florida Alligators Gulf Islands National Seashore Likely Likely Occasional Likely Florida Alligators St Marks NWR Likely Likely Likely Likely Florida Alligators Merritt Island NWR Likely Likely Likely Likely Louisiana Alligators Lacassine NWR Likely Likely Likely Likely Louisiana Alligators Sabine NWR Likely Likely Likely Likely Texas Alligators Aransas NWR Likely Likely Likely Likely Your search resulted in 8 hits.

29. Wildlife Watching In The SouthEast US National wildlife Refuge in southwestern Louisiana you can see nutrias, gallinules,rails, cormorants, herons, egrets, white pelicans, and alligators all year http://wildlifewatcher.com/se.phtml

Moose Bear Deer Eagles Elk Wolves More Featured Articles Join Forum Selected Reading CritterFinder SM Feedback Southeastern Wildlife Information Book recommendations for the Southeast Places to Watch Wildlife in the Southeast Twenty file miles due south of Tallahassee, you can drive out onto a peninsula and step back in time at the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. The feeling is primitive and gives a hint of what coastal Florida must have been like before the coming of the European settlers. Crawfish and Zydeco music aren't the only wildlife in the bayou. At Sabine National Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Louisiana you can see nutrias, gallinules, rails, cormorants, herons, egrets, white pelicans, and alligators all year long. Places to Watch Wildlife in the Southeast State/Prov Species Location Winter Spring Summer Fall Alabama Song Birds Alabama Coastal Trail Likely Likely Occasional Likely Alabama Water Fowl Alabama Coastal Trail Likely Likely Occasional Likely Alabama Wading Birds Alabama Coastal Trail Likely Likely Occasional Likely Alabama Wading Birds Guntersville State Park Likely Occasional Occasional Occasional Alabama Eagles Guntersville State Park Likely Occasional Occasional Occasional Alabama White-tailed Deer Guntersville State Park Likely Occasional Occasional Occasional Alabama Water Fowl Guntersville State Park Likely Occasional Occasional Occasional Alabama Water Fowl Wheeler NWR Likely Occasional Occasional Likely Florida Manatees Crystal River Area Likely Unlikely Unlikely Likely Florida Osprey JN Ding Darling NWR Likely

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31. SOFIA - SFRSF - Wildlife & Wetland Ecology - How's Restoration Improved By Resea wildlife and wetland ecology science forum display How is restoration improvedby research on alligators and crocodiles? Monarchs of the Everglades. http://sofia.usgs.gov/sfrsf/rooms/wild_wet_eco/gator_croc/

Last updated: October 11, 2002 How is restoration improved by research on alligators and crocodiles? Poster presented May 1999, at the South Florida Restoration Science Forum Biographies Alligators and crocodiles are keystone species in the Everglades ecosystem serving as indicators of the ecological health and condition of the system. Research includes population and nesting studies, radio telemetry to determine home ranges and thermoregulation of individuals, and habitat studies such as the role of alligator holes in the Everglades landscape. Monarchs of the Everglades Why are they important to the Everglades? Cross section of alligator hole Photo of alligator hole Everglades Alligator Hole Implications Alligators are a keystone species in the Everglades ecosystem. Alligator holes provide habitat for plants and animals and link a number of Everglades ecology projects. Dependence of American crocodiles on a healthy estuary makes them a keystone species linking freshwater and saltwater ecosystems of the Everglades and Florida Bay. Ecosystem management for crocodiles will benefit other species dependent on a healthy estuary.

32. SOFIA - SFRSF - Wildlife & Wetland Ecology - How's Restoration Improved By Resea wildlife and wetland ecology science forum display How is restorationimproved by research on alligators and crocodiles? How can http://sofia.usgs.gov/sfrsf/rooms/wild_wet_eco/gator_croc/keystone.html

Last updated: October 11, 2002 How is restoration improved by research on alligators and crocodiles? How can alligators and crocodiles be used to evaluate the success of restoring freshwater flows to Everglades estuaries? Wet Season (July 1994) End of Wet Season (December 1994) Maps showing start and end of wet season. (Click on maps for full-sized version.) Implications The ability of alligators and crocodiles to balance salt and water is a limiting factor in their distribution in Everglades estuaries. More fresh water flowing into northeastern Florida Bay will result in more habitat of better quality. Currently, most of the fresh water entering northeastern Florida Bay comes from the C-111 Canal. If more fresh water was directed down Taylor Slough, this would result in better quality habitat for alligators and crocodiles. What are the critical crocodilian projects needed to support the restoration of the Everglades ecosystem? Critical Alligator Projects 1. Historical Database for Alligators. 2. Population Profiles (Relative Distribution, Abundance, Health, Condition, and Nesting) of Alligators in Areas to be Affected by Restoration Projects.

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34. CROCODILES AND ALLIGATORS - WildNet Africa Wildlife Book File WildNet Africa wildlife Book. CROCODILES AND alligators Consulting EditorCharles A Ross Publishers Merhurst Press, 1990 REFB051 PRICE R120,00. http://wildnetafrica.co.za/goodies/b051.html

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36. US Fish Wildlife Service Southeast Region Wheeler NWR trails. Are there alligators at Wheeler National wildlife Refuge? Althoughseldom seen, American alligators do inhabit the refuge. http://wheeler.fws.gov/

Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Dwight Cooley Refuge Manager 2700 Refuge Headquarters Road Decatur, AL 35603 FAX: (256) 340-9728 E-mail: wheeler@fws.gov Directions to Refuge Fact Sheet Hunting Regulations ... Wheeler Wildlife Festival March 15, 2003 Refuge Facts Established: 1938. Acres: 34,500. Satellite refuges: Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge , 264 acres (habitat for endangered gray and Indiana bats); Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge , 199 acres (habitat for endangered gray and Indiana bats, threatened American hart’s tongue fern); Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge , 1,060 acres (habitat for endangered Alabama cavefish and gray bat); Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge , seven acres (habitat for endangered watercress darter). Location: the refuge is located between Decatur and Huntsville in the Tennessee River Valley of northern Alabama. Natural History The first national wildlife refuge ever placed on a multi-purpose reservoir. The area was inhabited by Native Americans in pre-settlement times. Supports the southern-most and Alabama’s only significant concentration of wintering Canada geese (Southern James Bay Population).

37. Wildlife Management - Reptile And Amphibians Quick Facts American Alligator American Crocodile. alligators. Prevention andControl of wildlife Damage Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service. Crayfish. http://www.wildlifemanagement.info/reptiles_and_amphibians.htm

Reptile and Amphibians Table of Contents Alligators Salamanders Crayfish Snakes ... Turtles Alligators Quick Facts: American Alligator American Crocodile Alligators Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service Crayfish Crayfish Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service The Control of Burrowing Crayfish in Ponds Virginia Cooperative Extension Frogs and Toads Quick Facts: American Toad Barking Frog Barking Treefrog Bird-voiced Treefrog ... Effective Management for Frogs and Toads on Floridas Ranches University of Florida Cooperative Extension Frogs and Toads Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service Marine Toads University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service Salamanders Quick Facts: Appalachian Woodland Salamander Arboreal Salamander Black Salamander Black-bellied Salamander ... Salamanders Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service Snakes Quick Facts: Black-tailed Rattlesnake Brown Snake Brown Water Snake California Mountain Kingsnake ... Coping with Snakes Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Service Coping with Snakes in Montana Montana State University Extension Service Identification and Control of Snakes in Alabama Integrated Pest Management Alabama Introduction to Snakes of Oklahoma Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Nonpoisonous Snakes Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service

38. Media Kit- Wildlife Conservation By 1986, alligator farming was statewide. Today we have between oneand two million alligators in the wild. wildlife Management Facts http://www.alligatorfur.com/mediakit.html

39. Georgia Wildlife Web Site; Reptiles: Alligator Mississippiensis swallow. This includes fish, amphibians, smaller alligators, snakes, waterfowl,raccoons, and wild pigs. Georgia wildlife Web Site. Information http://museum.nhm.uga.edu/gawildlife/reptiles/crocodilia/amississippiensis.html

American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis Scientific name: The genus name, like the common name, comes from the Spanish el lagarto (the lizard). The species is named for Mississippi, the state and river system where it is common. Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: crocodilia Family: Alligatoridae Size: This is the largest reptile in North America. Adults range from 1.8 - 4.9 m (6 - 16 ft). The record is 5.8 m (19 ft 2 in). Males grow larger than females. Color: The young are dark grey to black, striped with bright yellow which fades with age. Adult alligators are dark grey to black. Other things to look for: The snout is broad. The large fourth tooth is not visible when the mouth is closed. Courting and mating occur in the spring. Both sexes may be territorial. In the swamps and sloughs The American Alligator is carnivorous and will eat anything it can catch and swallow. This includes fish, amphibians, smaller alligators, snakes, waterfowl, raccoons, and wild pigs. This species occurs in a variety of habitats, from large rivers to swamps and marshes. It prefers shallow fresh water with shoreline vegetation and mud or sand banks. It often basks on the shore during the day, but will hunt both day and night. It also digs deep "'gator holes" that can serve as ecologically important refuges for aquatic organisms when the water is low.

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