Wild Alligator Spotted In Brooklyn, Then Experts Say It’s ‘Not So Uncommon’

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Gator country

The warm, swampy waterways of southeast America are teeming with millions of alligators, with a staggering count of 1.3 million populating Florida alone. It’s a formidable presence that extends to several other states, including Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Alabama, Texas, and Arkansas.

These ancient creatures have a diverse diet that encompasses fish, birds, and turtles, but what makes them even more intriguing is their occasional inclination to attack humans. The thought of such a massive concentration of these predators might seem alarming, yet their coexistence with humans in these regions has been a fascinating balance of nature and adaptation.