American Alligator Alligator mississippiensis In Duckweed Louisiana
American Alligator Alligator mississippiensis In Duckweed Louisiana Native to southeastern United States Most abundant in the coastal marshes of Louisiana Has been known to reach lengths of nearly 20 feet but such individuals are extremely rare today Once very rare due to persecution and overhunting Legal protection has allowed populations to bounce back in many areas enough to allow legal harvesting for skins and meat
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