The Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research in Galveston, Texas, announced that sea turtle patrollers recently found an alligator near the shoreline of the Bolivar Peninsula.
The Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research in Galveston, Texas, announced that sea turtle patrollers recently found an alligator near the shoreline of the Bolivar Peninsula. Alligators are usually spotted near bodies of freshwater. Occasionally, they can tolerate salt water and brackish water, according to wildlife experts.
American alligators are native to Texas and other parts of the southern United States, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.The exact alligator population in the state is unknown but Texas Parks and Wildlife no longer consider theAlligators typically measure between six and 14 feet, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
The Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research noted that alligators"are protected game animals in Texas" and"special permits are required to hunt, raise, or possess alligators." Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, is a census-designated place in The Lone Star State's Galveston County. The area is home to wildlife and fewer than 3,000 people.
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