are alligators in puerto rico?
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Neither alligators nor crocodiles are native to Puerto Rico. ... Neither alligators nor crocodiles are native to Puerto Rico.
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Puerto Rican coquis are one to two inches (2.5 to 5 centimeters) long and weigh two to four ounces (57 to 113 grams). They are one of the largest frog species found in Puerto Rico. As their name suggests, Puerto Rican coquis are native to the forests of Puerto Rico, but they've also been introduced to other places.
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It's common to see alligators on the banks of the St. Johns River or its tributaries including Black Creek in Clay County. Some alligators have been found in municipal and subdivision retention ponds, golf course water hazards and occasionally in the swimming pools or yards of homes.
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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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American alligators occur naturally in North Carolina, inhabiting bay lakes, rivers, creeks, marshes, swamps and ponds, with local populations distributed in patches along the entire coast. Alligators become less common in coastal NC as you move from south to north.
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The Puerto Rican coqui (pronounced ko-kee) is a small arboreal frog that's brown, yellow, or green in color. Its scientific genus name—Eleutherodactylus—means “free toes” because, unlike many frogs, the coqui doesn't have webbed feet.
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There are alligators. For all other questions, go to the Florida state parks website. ... There are alligators in most fresh water bodies in FL. However, as to date, there has never been a human-alligator incident on the Rainbow River.
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Puerto Rico is safe to visit. In fact, it's got a lower crime rate than many mainland US cities, which is reassuring. There is, unfortunately, an unusually high murder rate in Puerto Rico, though, to do with guns. 80% of them are drug-related and most victims are gang members or somehow related to drug trafficking.
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Bats are the only indigenous mammal remaining on Puerto Rico. There are 11 types of native bats to be found in El Yunque (of 13 in Puerto Rico), although they are not commonly seen. Bats feed on flowers, fruit, insects, birds and fish, and are vitally important in pollination and insect control.
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Puerto Rican coquis are one to two inches (2.5 to 5 centimeters) long and weigh two to four ounces (57 to 113 grams). They are one of the largest frog species found in Puerto Rico.
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Check out Lake Buchanan NW of Austin. I used to see alligators along the lake near the town of Tow back in the early 1980's. Probably still some there. I think any of those Highland Lakes NW of Austin should have a few alligators.
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I lived in Miami for over 18 years and there are definitely alligators in the city. You'll find them by lakes and rivers. If you're closer to the ocean then you might even see a crocodile. ... You'll find similar signs around all lakes and canals in Miami, and with good reason.
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The alligator can be found on the banks of Lake Lagras, as shown on the map below. Once you have arrived at your destination, you will be notified that you have entered 'legendary animal territory'. For here, enter detective mode by pressing down the left and right analog sticks.
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Primates are not native to Puerto Rico. But the island has been home to one monkey species since the 1950s, when scientists brought them here for medical experiments. The animals -- descendants of the patas and rhesus monkeys that escaped from research labs -- are fertile and aggressive.
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There are two types of alligators in the world: American Alligators and Chinese Alligators. American Alligators are found in the Southeastern United States including Orlando. American crocodiles are not found in Orlando but are found in South Florida, the Caribbean, Southern Mexico and Central America.
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Alligators are much more common in Florida and the Everglades, because they prefer the freshwater and brackish consistency that can be found here. Crocodiles prefer saltwater environments, so they are more commonly found in or near the oceans surrounding Florida.
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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.