are there alligators in the intracoastal waterway florida?
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Alligators are freshwater animals, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said they can tolerate salt water for a few hours or even days. The trapper said the alligator was relocated. Trappers pulled an 8-foot alligator from the Intracoastal waterway on Monday.
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While it is possible to see an alligator in the Banana River it is extremely rare and should be considered a special treat. ... There most certainly ARE alligators in the Banana River.
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There are a couple of alligators up in the Blue Hole in Big Pine Key but gators only like fresh water so they are not in Keys waters. There was just a discussion of crocs and other nasties in the Keys. American saltwater crocodiles are indeed shy, alligators aren't. They are also rare--there aren't many of them.
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There are more than 1.25 million alligators in Florida and some of these alligators and crocodiles call the more than 400 miles of canal (mostly brackish and fresh water) their home. ... This can also cause the alligator to associate feeding with humans.
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The Caloosahatchee River has a high volume of fresh water and you may see Alligators there also.
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There are plenty of alligators in the creeks and bayous of southeastern Texas and into Louisiana, where my only face-to-face encounters (as of press time) took place. ... According to renowned wildlife expert Fred Gehlbach, wild populations of alligators have been present in the Brazos River near Waco for a long time.
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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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No, Alligators are not a common sight in Ocala. As long as you are not near a stream or lake.
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Alligators can be found lurking in any fresh body of water in Florida. The Sunshine State is teeming with more than a million alligators that inhabit fresh bodies of water including lakes, rivers, marshes, canals and even ponds at golf courses.
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Although the caption indicates that the alligator is in Lake Martin, officials at the Alabama Forestry Commission said that's not true. ... The e-mail, which has a picture of an alligator with a deer in its mouth, surfaced several weeks ago.
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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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Alligators are plentiful in central Florida, including the Orlando area. This includes not just the outskirts, but right in the center of the city! Virtually any body of water can hold alligators. Most Orlando lakes are connected by channels or pipes.
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NEW BRAUNFELS — A picture in a viral Facebook post appears to show an alligator swimming in the Comal and Guadalupe Rivers. A Facebook post from the New Braunfels Police Department says there is nothing to fear, calling it an "unintentional hoax." ... In the last 15 years, he's only seen eight wild gators.
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American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) can be found along the Estero River, though the numbers are relatively small.
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Yes there are alligators! - South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center.
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Alligators can be found in almost any body of fresh water across Florida. Myakka River State Park near Sarasota, Florida, is one of the best places to see alligators and birds in the South. ... But the main attraction here is gators.
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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!