a come back to stay?
23 species of crocodilian, 4 critically endangered and most others are either vulnerable or endangered. One that comes to most peoples mind is the good ol' american alligator ( alligator mississippiensis). What a come back, from near extinction to having an estimated one million plus walking the southern US. Since near extinction the laws have become tighter and tighter. Sure hundreds of people love this animal, fear this animal, and find this animal facinating and want it here to stay. But then again some dont, and at times it seems like those are the kind of people that rule out.
Alligator farming is a multi million doller industry, with some what of around 300,000 pounds of meat a year. Aswell as illegal butchering not counted. Seen it numerous times. Since this 300,000 pounds of meat is farm raised it has no affect on wild individuals. But will it lead up to it? I know here in south florida on a Sanibel Island, 6 feet and over i believe alligators have been issued to be killed. Is this true 6 feet+. Nope, who really will find out if they pop a hatchling in its head? What i am wandering is what you all think will happen to the american alligator? since there are so many are we going to slack alittle and struggle again to keep it from becoming extinct? An crocodilians in general, what about the critically endandered individuals such as the chinese alligator, or philippine crocodile?
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