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Hunting Alligators in Florida
51:07 - 56:14 (05:07)
Hunting an alligator in Florida may not be the extreme adventure it sounds like, as many are sourced from alligator farms and are not fearful of humans. It can also be a brutal process to capture an alligator after fishing for it, and some people even drag them along for fun by the meat behind their boat.
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The American alligator was almost hunted to extinction before being placed on the endangered species list.
51:07 - 52:11 (01:04)
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The American alligator was almost hunted to extinction before being placed on the endangered species list. While some people still debate the necessity of placing them under protection, limited hunting permits have helped stabilize the population in recent years.
ChapterHunting Alligators in Florida
EpisodeAll About Alligators
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Florida allows hunting alligators, and there have been claims of hunters ending up with semi-tame alligators from farms, who are not afraid of humans.
52:11 - 54:51 (02:40)
Summary
Florida allows hunting alligators, and there have been claims of hunters ending up with semi-tame alligators from farms, who are not afraid of humans.
ChapterHunting Alligators in Florida
EpisodeAll About Alligators
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A man calmly and expertly opened the jaws of an alligator to free his dog from its grip, as if it was part of their morning routine.
54:51 - 56:14 (01:22)
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A man calmly and expertly opened the jaws of an alligator to free his dog from its grip, as if it was part of their morning routine.