are there alligators in the bahamas?
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There are also reports of Bahamian “alligators” in travelogues by Peter Henry Bruce in 1782 and Daniel McKinnen in 1804. McKinnen specifically mentioned “alligators” from Acklins. And in 1886 John Gardiner, an advisor to the Board of Agriculture, reported an 8-foot “alligator” on Inagua.
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Alligators also heavily outnumber crocodiles in the US. There are over 3 million alligators, but fewer than 2,000 crocodiles. Southern Florida is the only place in the world where you will find crocodiles and alligators living side by side.
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Jamaica is totally without alligators, but tourist attractions like the one named “Alligator Hole” lend confusion to the issue. In fact, Jamaica only has one species of crocodile, the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus), which is the smallest and the least aggressive.
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There Are Alligators in Charleston South Carolina. Alligators are indigenous to the southern states including South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and even into Virginia. They are quite common in the Charleston area hanging-out in rivers, marshes, ponds, canals and even in golf course lakes.
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Crocodiles and alligators can and do live in saltwater and brackish water in Florida. ... CBSMiami.com spoke to Marco Island Water Sports who confirmed it was indeed an alligator in the salt water!
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Alligators and caimans (the family Alligatoridae) are found almost exclusively in North, Central and South America. ... There are a handful of members from the family Crocodylidae (true crocodiles) in the Americas, but the majority are found throughout Africa, India and Asia.
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In Florida, one should assume that any body of water of appreciable size contains at least one alligator, and, as there are a number of lakes and ponds in Daytona Beach, yes, Daytona Beach has alligators.
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Lake Marion is home to 100's of alligators and they primarily dwell in the shallower swampy sections of the lake and in coves and creeks. From time to time, you may spot them in the big water.
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Though rare, alligator sightings in the ocean have led to beaches being closed elsewhere in the Southeast, so it's not unprecedented to find one in the Atlantic, Tybee Island Mayor Jason Buelterman told The Associated Press. ... There are an estimated 200,000 alligators in Georgia, according to the Georgia DNR.
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American Alligator. Kiawah Island is home to a very healthy population of American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis). Alligators can be seen in almost all of the 150 brackish and freshwater ponds which are interspersed throughout the island.
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Although it would not be impossible for an alligator to find itself there, it is very unlikely. Alligators live in swamps, marshes and slow-flowing bayous and rivers. The Mississippi, with its tremendous volume of water, would not be suitable habitat for alligators.
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There are NO crocodiles in Houma, just gators. Gators are everywhere because about 70% of Louisiana is water covered. From swamps to bays, inlets, Gulf Coast, lakes, arteries, marshes, there is just no end to the water.
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Throughout its tourist history, Florida has been famous for its alligators. ... Cape Coral has its fair share of alligators, and for the most part, they live their own quiet lives in the numerous canals in the City. But as with other wildlife, as the population grows, so do the problems with alligators.
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Yes. While they get scarce as you venture out of the Bay and up the connecting rivers, they are definitely present in the Chesapeake. A little way south, adjacent to North Carolina's Outer Banks, we have Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge and plenty of gators.
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Best places to see alligators in Tallahassee. In a town filled with Seminoles and Rattlers, there sure are a lot of gators. A 12-foot alligator was spotted at Lake Jackson's Rhoden Cove. The north side lake, however, isn't the only place to spot the reptiles.
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Alligators are freshwater creatures and do not live in saltwater. ... I have never heard of an incident in Punta Gorda involving gators in canals or even in the Peace River where they live.
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Alligators are only generally found in freshwater environments, while crocodiles can be found in both freshwater and saltwater—although they can't live in the ocean, preferring to stick to river estuaries. ... Alligator Filmed Swimming in the Ocean Off Florida Beach in Rare Sighting | U.S.