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Meet the ancient American alligator at Greenville Zoo - Sep 24, 2008 Spartanburg Herald Journal (subscription),The American alligator resides in fresh water, brackish marshes, swamps, rivers and bayous. They inhabit the Southeast United States, with most found in Fisherman catches elusive Hewlett alligator - Aug 31, 2008 Newsday,Settino, a retired telephone technician, had been fishing for about two hours near Grant Park yesterday when he spotted the 33-inch American alligator. Alligator turns up in river in Ohio - Sep 12, 2008 WTTE,Police, firefighters and animal experts have been trying to capture a young, 3-foot-long American alligator first spotted about a month ago in the river The Winchester Star - Sep 19, 2008 The Winchester Star,Kilby said he plans to take the 38-pound American alligator to the Luray Zoo and place it in a private enclosure until it can be relocated. Chagrin River alligator eludes authorities - Sep 13, 2008 Columbus Dispatch,Police, firefighters and animal experts have been trying to capture a 3-foot-long American alligator first seen in the river east of Cleveland about a month Alligator in Chagrin River near Eastlake boat launch eludes capture - Sep 12, 2008 The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,A young American alligator's cruising the Chagrin River near the Eastlake Port Authority's boat launch off Erie Road. The 3-foot-long creature mysteriously Fishing for Alligators - Sep 10, 2008 Florida Sportsman Magazine,The American alligator was listed as Endangered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service on the very first listing under the Endangered Species Act in Public getting set for alligator adventure - Aug 28, 2008 Myrtle Beach Sun News,Answer is, the American alligator, which was initially placed on the endangered list in 1967 and taken off in 1987. The population of alligators has Later alligator - Sep 2, 2008 Clanton Advertiser,It was confirmed to be an American alligator, most likely from an Alabama waterway. “We are not sure how the alligator got there,� Stilwell said, Swamp keeper’s shows go on, teaching golden rule of nature - Sep 14, 2008 Atlanta Journal Constitution,But the swamp beckoned as soon as the grizzled bear of a man picked up his guitar and sang his toe-tapping ode to the American alligator. Changes to Endangered Species Act Called Bad Science - Aug 29, 2008 U.S. News & World Report,Some of the act's major successes at recovering populations of endangered animals include the bald eagle, grizzly bear, gray wolf, and American alligator. Top 15 Athletic Nicknames in College Sports - Sep 20, 2008 Bleacher Report,With the state of Florida being home to an estimated 1 million alligators, the American Alligator was chosen as the mascot to represent the University in Community Calendar - Sep 18, 2008 Savannah Morning News,Wilderness Southeast presents this exploration with local herpetologist and reptile expert, Bobby Moulis, where you will learn about the American alligator Endangered Species Act Proposal Called Bad Science - Aug 28, 2008 LiveScience.com,Some of the act's major successes at recovering populations of endangered animals include the bald eagle, grizzly bear, gray wolf, and American alligator. Lodi Grape Festival overflows with activities for children - Sep 13, 2008 Stockton Record,Across the room, a sign above a wading pool holding a 5-foot long American alligator offered some sage advice: "Do not put hands in gator pool. Sleep Over Party at the Zoo - Sep 11, 2008 SmithsonianNote to the squeamish: zookeepers feed dead rats to the Komodo dragon and American alligator. It culminates with an eery flashlight tour of the grounds, Red River Refuge gets new manager - Sep 10, 2008 Shreveport Times,Bayou Teche was somewhat controversial in that it provides habitat for the black bear and the American alligator. It's been difficult for Stinson to get the Crenshaw among district teachers to land grants - Sep 3, 2008 Baldwin City Signal,The dozen animals in Crenshaw’s room are an American alligator, Burmese python, two ball pythons, green iguana, hedgehog, salmon bird-catcher tarantula, • Gladys Porter Zoo (08/14): American alligator - 14 Aug 2008 KGBT,The alligators can grow up to 16-feet long, but the one featured here is only a baby of a few years. Animals from the Gladys Porter Zoo are featured every The Alligator Harvest Celebration - 14 Aug 2008 EmailwireAlso we would like to thank All American Alligator, John Walker Taxidermy, Big Ed's Butcher Shop, and Froehlichs Gator Farm for sponsoring this awesome Non-native catch from Golden Ponds has teeth - 14 Aug 2008 Longmont Daily Times-Call,In 2005, local teens captured a 2-foot-long American alligator in the pond behind the D-Barn on South Main Street. They noticed it when they heard it Unexpected Find in Webster City Flood Waters - Aug 13, 2008 WHO-TV,We'll use him for educational purposes for on site programs and off site and teach people about American alligator," says Blank Park Zoo keeper Jim Graff. Biologists: Deadly Pythons May Not Get Out of Florida - Aug 13, 2008 FOXNewsBy Robert Roy Britt An American alligator and a Burmese python locked in a struggle to prevail in Everglades National Park. An American alligator and a Watch an alligator hatch - in your hand - Aug 9, 2008 2TheAdvocate,You’ll also learn about the preservation and protection of the American alligator. “We are here to protect the American alligator,� said Price. Alligator hiding in suburbs caught - Jul 17, 2008 Chicago Sun-Times,After days of watching and baiting with chicken legs, officials say they have caught the 4-foot American alligator vacationing at the heron rookery in Lake Wildlife officials catch and euthanize S. Utah pond alligator - Jul 29, 2008 Salt Lake Tribune,By Steve Gehrke A 3-foot-long American alligator - with its jaws duct-taped - was caught in Grandpa's Fishing Pond in Hurricane on July 1. Louisiana's Alligator Conservation Program Under Threat From West ... - Jul 22, 2008 Medical News Today (press release),..."This program has been responsible for restoring the wild American alligator from being a species that was threatened to a very manageable population Canoeists find alligator in White River - Jul 29, 2008 WISH,ANDERSON, Ind. (The Herald Bulletin) - A North American alligator was recuperating Monday after being pulled out of the White River over the weekend. Class teaches more than hunting alligators - Aug 9, 2008 Jackson Clarion Ledger,The largest American alligator ever reported in the wild was over 19 feet on Marsh Island in Louisiana in the '40s. No alligators exceeding 14 feet have Alligator Seized in Jackson - Jul 31, 2008 WILX-TV,Wednesday, Jackson County Animal Control officers seized an American Alligator from an apartment in the 900 block of Porter Street in Jackson. Alligator eggs have Rangers scrambling - Jul 31, 2008 The Northwest Florida Daily News,So when the 8-foot American alligator began acting aggressive and not eating, they knew something was up. Turns out Stumpy was protecting her nest of eggs. Fugitve Gator in Lake Lanier: Fat And Happy - Aug 4, 2008 WXIA-TV,And everybody is looking for it: a real, live American Alligator that was first spotted in July in Lake Lanier in north Georgia, hundreds of miles north of Police find alligator inside New Bedford residence - Jul 16, 2008 South Coast Today,But the officers did make an unexpected discovery: a 3-foot-long American alligator inside a plastic storage tote. "I know police officers are trained to Alligator caught in Illinois lake - Jul 18, 2008 United Press InternationalPLAINFIELD, Ill., July 18 (UPI) -- Wildlife authorities said a 40-inch American alligator has been caught in Plainfield, Ill., after it was spotted in Lake Group seeks gator-aid - Aug 7, 2008 Lancaster Newspapers,By PJ REILLY, Staff A young American alligator snaps to attention for the camera at Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary in ...(more) As founder of Forgotten RADZoo packs local library - Jul 30, 2008 St. James Plaindealer,Melissa Pastika, a professional animal keeper at the zoo, brought everything from a tiger gecko to an American alligator and a Burmese python to the library Coos County Fair isn't all about the farm animals - Jul 25, 2008 KCBY.com 11,Most of the animals are bred at their facility, however a few are rescues, including a favorite among fair-goers, the American Alligator. Jackson County Animal Control has a busy week - Aug 1, 2008 MLive.com,...seized a wayward Jacob ram on Sunday, and later in the week searched for a loose black bear and took custody of an illegally owned American alligator. Cuban Coins Host Unusual Native Species - Aug 6, 2008 NumisMaster.com,I was unable to find any specific life style information on the Cuban gar, but its biology is probably similar to its relative, the American alligator gar COMING MONDAY: Stray gator nabbed in Hurricane - Jul 27, 2008 St. George Daily Spectrum,2008 HURRICANE — A little bit of Power Bait and a little bit of luck was all it took to catch a juvenile American alligator out of Grandpa’s Pond a few Altoona man lives with reptiles, including 8-foot gator - Jul 17, 2008 Leader-Telegram,The 32-year-old American alligator propped himself off the ground by tensing up his short legs and suddenly darted forward, aided by a few flicks of his Extra, Extra - Jul 29, 2008 Chicagoist,...[AP] An American alligator was founds in the White River in Indiana over the weekend. [AP] Other people geek out about vintage calculators, right? Fla. keeps gator farms full by culling wild nests - Jul 18, 2008 The Associated PressThe American alligator has made a miraculous recovery, bouncing back from the brink of extinction. In 1967, after years of over-hunting and habitat loss, A few things to Go & Do this week - Aug 5, 2008 Portsmouth Herald News,Some of the reptiles you will meet are an American Alligator, Alligator Snapping Turtle, Snakes and even some non-native species such as a Sulcata Tortoise Peterborough Ex goes wild - Aug 2, 2008 Peterborough Examiner,He brought six scaly friends with him, including a seven-foot-long American alligator by the name of Lady Chomps A Lot, who doesn't really live up to her 11 pm: UPDATE: Alligator found in White River - Jul 26, 2008 Anderson Herald Bulletin,But when no one was ready when Steve Clark of Anderson spotted a 2-foot-long American alligator. Yes, that’s right. An alligator. In White River. It's no croc: Alligator found on Mill Street - Jul 24, 2008 Athens Messenger,Sagan said the species of alligator found - the American alligator - can grow to more than 14 feet long and weigh more than 400 pounds. Parsippany seizes alligator, 13-foot-long snake found in apartment - Jul 16, 2008 Dailyrecord.com,..."I was able to secure his jaws and get him out of the bathtub to a large carrying kennel," she said of what later was determined to be an American alligator Researchers out to determine how many non-native pythons, other ... - Aug 10, 2008 Marconews,The discovery of a python that had burst open after swallowing an American alligator, removed from the endangered species list in 1987, raised the concerns Reptile Gardens - Aug 5, 2008 Black Hills Today,...an up-close-and-personal experience with some of Reptile Gardens' reptilian ambassadors, including the American alligator (Fluffy) and this snake triad. Families with young children - Aug 2, 2008 Myrtle Beach Sun News,Learn about the American alligator, black bear, the logging industry and the Waccamaw River at the Horry County Museum located in downtown Conway. Where the wild things are: Sargent Library - Jul 16, 2008 Wicked Local Boxborough,Misty, a chinchilla; and Bruno, an American alligator. PJ the monkey panicked and scampered out of his cage the second Willoughby opened the door. Arundel Digest - Aug 3, 2008 Annapolis Capital,When Reptile Discovery got the animal, they informed officers it actually was an American alligator. ANNAPOLIS - Anne Arundel County scored a partial win Curiosity All Around - Jul 31, 2008 TheDay,Klinger the tarantula, Chu Chu and Cha Cha the cockroaches, Wally the American alligator, Mischief the chinchilla, and Pee Wee the boa constrictor. A visit from the zoo GW students make some new friends - Jul 27, 2008 Marion Star,They brought a variety of animals including Pokey Joe a two-toed sloth; Maria, an eastern screech owl; Allie an American alligator; Meko, a South American Lowdown on reptiles: Hands-on show at library dispels myths, fears - Aug 1, 2008 Gary Post Tribune,Other animals presented included a monitor lizard, giant tortoise and American alligator. Kyle English, 12, of Lake Station was called up front to hold the Drums and Jamaican Music on the Green Tonight - Jul 23, 2008 eNews Park Forest,Adults and children joined the fun last week holding a python, a North American alligator, and more. A photo gallery featuring all the cold-blooded Animals live out golden years at zoo - Jul 22, 2008 Northeast Ledger,...chimp on the age scale are several animals, like a 34-year-old black bear, a 38-year-old Southern White rhinoceros and a 36-year-old American alligator. Trail reopens at wildlife refuge - Jul 28, 2008 Sun-Sentinel.com,The 147392-acre Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is considered the northernmost Everglades, a home shared by the likes of the American alligator, Spencerport shop educates people about reptiles - Jul 27, 2008 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,Unlike the salt water crocodiles, with longer pointed snouts, the American alligator is "generally super nice," Scott says. But when they reach a certain Events for the family - Aug 1, 2008 Philadelphia Inquirer,Jungle John Meet an American alligator & Burmese python, plus over a dozen other reptile, amphibian & insect friends. Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Rd., :Snakes on the plains - Jul 27, 2008 Winnipeg Free Press,There's Mikey, a 2.8-metre American alligator. There's a 5.2-metre African rock python. Westman Gardens has the only two Nile crocodiles, the second-largest Stratham Around the Town - Aug 1, 2008 York Weekly,6 at 6:30 pm Wildlife Encounters, a group out of Rochester, will be holding a program that will feature an American alligator, snapping turtle, 5-foot boa bites Brevard Zoo worker - Jul 31, 2008 Florida Today,Rose's tank in "Animal Partner Zone 7" -- below a carpet python name Berber and above an American alligator named DeGory -- has a nametag bearing her name Critterman brings his caravan - Jul 30, 2008 Kerrville Daily Times,Kleven brought in exotic animals from distant parts of the world, including an American alligator, a giant legless lizard from Turkey and an African Main Street Nights Features Cold Blooded Creatures, Orchestra - Jul 16, 2008 eNews Park Forest,...and, Lucky, a North American alligator. At 7:45 pm, the seventeen-piece Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra kicks off their performance. Gator haunts Ill. forest preserve - Jul 15, 2008 The Money Times,...by MT Bureau - July 16, 2008 - 0 comments Joliet, Ill. -- Staff at Illinois' Will County Forest Preserve said a 4-foot American alligator spotted in the [an error occurred while processing this directive] archives | news | XML / RSS feed | featured
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