are there alligators at weeki wachee?
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Because there are no alligators in the river (they prefer the safety of murky waters), it is safe to swim at any point along the Weeki Wachee, whose name translates into “small spring” from the local Seminole language.
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Any body of fresh or brackish water in Florida potentially has an alligator in it, though they tend to be wary of people and usually retreat or keep their distance. If you see an alligator at a spring, if there has been a recent report of one, or there are “No swimming” signs up, then do not swim.
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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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French Broad River Alligator! There are gators down east. The White Oak river, for example, or around Bald Head Island.
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While there have been no reported attacks on humans on Pine Island, residents are advised to use caution around gators at all times. Often referred to as a “living fossil” alligators have roamed the earth for more than 200 million years and are native to Florida.
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Guests of the secluded park in Hudson, Florida, say they saw the alligator in the fresh-water lake this weekend, and tell ABC Action News they were surprised there were not signs explicitly warning them about the presence of alligators. ... Reaction to the alligator was mixed.
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There are alligators in areas with water. Do you want to see alligators or are you trying to avoid them? It's normal to see alligators on golf courses, on trails where there is water and sunning on banks.
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8 answers. Never seen an alligator at Ginnie springs but this is the first year we have seen water snakes. ... No alligators or eels at Ginnie Springs. To many people.
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The largest alligator I have ever seen on any river in FL was one I saw on the Alafia. So be careful. ... It would be extremely rare for an alligator to bother you if you leave him alone. There are but few houses on the river and the high banks are wooded and jungle-like.
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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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Not long ago it was a rarity to see American alligators lurking beneath the waters along the Gulf Coast, but now this once-endangered species has made a triumphant return with a booming population. There's a pretty good bet you will see one, or two, or more in the waters around Mobile.
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Body found in Lake Shelby, alligator seen nearby. A body was discovered Friday morning on the north side of Lake Shelby in Gulf State Park. ... Gulf Shores Police Department have said that there is little evidence to suggest an alligator was involved.
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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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American Alligator. The largest freshwater reptile on Hilton Head Island is the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). ... During our coldest months, alligators hibernate in freshwater ponds and lagoons, often digging down into the mud.
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Alligators have been reported off and on in the river and impoundments for years. One story that has also been around for years was the one dam builders passed along when building the various lakes for Alabama Power on the Coosa.
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A freshwater reptile, alligators enjoy sunning on the banks of freshwater lagoons across Hilton Head Island. However, they will venture into the saltwater for food or to another freshwater lagoon. ... Remember to observe alligators from afar, and never, ever feed them.
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During the winter months in Sarasota, you can find up to hundreds of alligators along the banks of Deep Hole. This is a secluded area of Myakka River State Park where only 30 people can receive a permit daily to hike the area.