81. National Wildlife: Gators Locators - Alligators: Skin Nodules - Brief Article Full text of the article, Gators Locators alligators skin nodules - BriefArticle from National wildlife, a publication in the field of Reference http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1169/is_2002_Oct-Nov/ai_92409053

@import url(/css/us/style1.css); @import url(/css/us/searchResult1.css); @import url(/css/us/articles.css); @import url(/css/us/artHome1.css); Home Advanced Search IN free articles only all articles this publication Automotive Sports FindArticles National Wildlife Oct-Nov 2002 Content provided in partnership with 10,000,000 articles Not found on any other search engine. Featured Titles for ASA News ASEE Prism Academe African American Review ... View all titles in this topic Hot New Articles by Topic Automotive Sports Top Articles Ever by Topic Automotive Sports Gators Locators - alligators: skin nodules - Brief Article National Wildlife Oct-Nov, 2002 Save a personal copy of this article and quickly find it again with Furl.net. It's free! Save it. They may look as tough as rawhide, but alligators have a sensitive side. Thousands of small nodulessprinkled across the creatures' faces like stubbly beardsare highly responsive pressure detectors, according to a recent study. Alligators hunt mostly at night, floating partly submerged and seizing unsuspecting prey. To see if the pentip-sized nodules played a role in hunting, neuroscientist Daphne Soares put young alligators in water tanks in complete darkness and plugged their ears. She then splashed droplets onto the water and recorded the creatures' reactions with infrared film. The temporarily blind and deaf gators turned toward and lunged at ripples from a single drop of water, says Soares, now at the California Institute of Technology. When the nodules were covered, the alligators failed to react to the drops.

82. Endangered Alligators, Crocodiles And Caiman Of The World Pictures of Endangered Crocodiles, alligators, Caimen, and Gharial 1. Endangered wildlife of the World Endangered Wild Cats of the World Endangered http://www.50birds.com/gendalligators.htm

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83. ALLIGATORS! Distinguishing between the two is easy – alligators have a rounded snout while around the farm to see the alligators, crocodiles, caimans and wildlife. http://www.floridatravelusa.com/articlesnew/aligatorsjan05p116.html

January/February 2005 Back to Home Page ALLIGATORS! Where to catch a glimpse! ST. AUGUSTINE ALLIGATOR FARM For a safe peek into the habitats of these reptiles, take a good look at them from these supervised programs...if you dare! Wooten's Alligator Park The Wooten family has been entertaining visitors since its inception in 1953. For some action-packed excitement, tour the Everglades from the comfort and safety of an authentic swamp buggy. Travel through Halfway Creek, filled with tropical flora and fauna native only to the Everglades - and of course an alligator or two. The airboat tour takes guests on a five-mile tour of Native American canoe trails used during the Seminole wars within the big cypress preserve. More than 200 live alligators, 27 endangered American crocodiles and one of southwestern Florida's largest live snake collections are on-hand for photo opportunities. Wooten's is located 35 miles south of Naples on US-41, Ochopee, Florida

84. J & D Richardson Stock Photography, Southern Louisiana, Alligators, Atchafalaya, alligators at wildlife Gardens (1).jpg Atchafalaya Basin fishermen (1).jpg Atchafalaya Basin scene (12).jpg Baton Rouge I10 Miss River Bridge (3).jpg http://www.digital-memphis.com/Louisiana/

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85. Wildlife Rehabilitation Our Mission Contact Us, wildlife Rehabilitation, Site Index Because alligatorsare native to Florida, we also come to the rescue of alligators who http://www.evergladesoutpost.org/aboutus/rehab.html

Everglades Outpost Inc. Home Your Help About Us Activities Our Guests Our Mission Contact Us Wildlife Rehabilitation Site Index Visitor Information Introduction As a wildlife refuge, Everglades Outpost's number one purpose is to return any wild born creatures which find themselves in the hands of man back into their natural environment. Due to pollution, loss of habitat, and increase of human development on the land of these animals, our refuge find ourselves rescuing more animals than ever. Our average rescue a year is an alarming 1000 animals! We are one of the only facilities in S. Florida who are licensed and insured to take in Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 animals. Rescue and Treatment Most of the temporary residents are brought to us by Wildlife Fish and Game officers and in more cases people who come across injured or abandoned wildlife. Because alligators are native to Florida, we also come to the rescue of alligators who find themselves lost in a human's backyard or in their pool or lake. Whatever animal and however we come upon these animals, each animal is thoroughly checked for their general health conditions. As rehabilitators we are fully trained to care for moderate to semi severe injuries. Should the injuries seem fatally severe, a wildlife veterinarian is then called on for assistance to the animal's injury. After treatment to the injury, all are quarantined for a minimum of 24 hours. If all is well, we then feed them food supplements, vitamins and special milk supplements for the young.

86. The SPCA Serving Erie County Wildlife Rehabilitation illegally possessed wildlife, such as wolves, large cats, alligators, etc.*wildlife intake steadily rising at 3% each year. *wildlife Department regularly http://www.spcaec.com/site/PageServer?pagename=dept_wildlife

87. Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is home for cranes, alligators, deer and many other species of wildlife. Aransas National wildlife Refuge is under management by the US Fish and http://www.rockport-fulton.org/frames/anwr.htm

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge The Aransas National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1937 to protect the vanishing wildlife of coastal Texas. It is an ever-changing land and is still being shaped by the waters and storms of the Gulf of Mexico. This 54,829 acre refuge occupies the Blackjack Peninsula, named for its scattered blackjack oaks. Grasslands, live oaks and red bay thickets cover deep, sandy soils. Ringed by tidal marches and broken by long, narrow ponds, Aransas is home for cranes, alligators, deer and many other species of wildlife. Why Are The Birds Here? Strong winds push the bay waters over low-lying shores, forming tidal marshes among the short, salt-tolerant vegetation. It is this habitat that attracts thousands of migratory birds. On their journey between North and Central America, warblers concentrate on the refuge from mid April to early May. Mild winters, by waters and abundant food supplies attract over 389 bird species to Aransas, including pelicans,egrets, spoonbills, ducks and geese. The winter home of the endangered whooping crane is in these same saltwater marches.

88. Creole Nature Trail alligators, Birding, Hunting and Fishing, Licenses, Inside wildlife behind allthat we know about alligators was performed at the Rockefeller wildlife http://www.creolenaturetrail.org/wildlife/gator_alert.html

Alligators Birding Hunting and Fishing Licenses Inside Wildlife Alligators In the 19th century, visitors to Louisiana wrote that there were so many alligators you could shine a lamp on a pond or bayou at night and see alligator eyes so numerous they appeared like "the stars in the heavens." Over the next 150 years, alligators were hunted to near extinction and became an endangered species. Today, they have been taken off the endangered species list, thanks largely to increased knowledge about them, increased skill in wildlife management and the development of alligator farms.

89. The News-Press Opinion - Alligators On Sanibel Aren T Needed Anymore As a pinnacle predator, alligators helped keep other wildlife at the numbers Resident and migratory wildlife — including alligators — flourished in what http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050729/OPINION/507290360/

90. Export Of Live American Alligators Fish and wildlife Service Exports of Live American alligators. AGENCY Fish andwildlife Service, Interior. ACTION Notice. SUMMARY The Fish and wildlife http://aquanic.org/newsltrs/federal/gator.htm

Export of Live American Alligators DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI) United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Notice: Exports of Live American Alligators Contact: Kenneth Stansell, 703-358-2095 Comment Date: 08/25/97 *Notices* (FEDREGISTER 62 FR 34074 06/24/97; 217 lines.) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Exports of Live American Alligators AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. DATES: The Service will consider all information and comments received by August 25, 1997. ADDRESSES: Please send comments to Chief, Office of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 430, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Express and messenger deliveries should be addressed to the same address. Materials received will be available for public inspection by appointment from 7:45 am to 4:15 pm, Monday through Friday, at the Office of Management Authority. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Stansell, Chief, Office of Management Authority, phone 703-358-2095, fax 703-358-2280. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management Authority has recently received requests from the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries that the Service review the criteria for issuance of permits for commercial export of live American alligators and to restrict issuance of permits until a review is completed. Both States have a number of conservation concerns about the export of these animals. In addition, the IUCN Crocodile Specialist Group has provided the Service with information that emphasizes the serious ecological consequences of establishing feral populations of exotic species of crocodilians, especially in areas with native crocodilians.

91. SBRP RB No. 106: The Effects Of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons On Wildlife Research Brief 106 The Effects of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons on wildlife Low rates of egg hatching in alligators were shown to be due to fertilization http://www-apps.niehs.nih.gov/sbrp/researchbriefs/view.cfm?Brief_ID=106

92. Fear Is Good When It Comes To Alligators - From TBO.com Do not feed alligators or any other wildlife. alligators that see ducks and otherwild birds congregating near humans will associate humans with food and http://news.tbo.com/news/MGAI184XATD.html

Search Keyword Site Tribune Archive Classifieds Weather - City, ST Google Web Search for More Welcome Make TBO your Home Page Advertise with us Web site feedback document.write("" + day); document.write(month + " " + myweekday + ""); Fear Is Good When It Comes To Alligators By THOMAS W. KRAUSE tkrause@tampatrib.com Published: Apr 21, 2004 T AMPA - For many years, Gary Morse enjoyed wade fishing in Florida lakes. In that time, he ran into more than one local who wasn't pleased with his being there. ``The number of large alligators I've stepped on I can't count on all my fingers and toes,'' he said. Fortunately, Morse still has all his fingers and toes. ``That just goes to show you how afraid of people they are,'' he said. Morse, who now works as a spokesman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, said that even though alligators are people-shy, humans must not get close to Florida's famous toothy reptiles. They are dangerous, and it is illegal to disturb them. Nowadays, alligator encounters might be more dangerous than when the state had a smaller human population, Morse said. As more people move into former wildlife areas, encounters between alligators and people have increased. That means alligators have a greater chance of losing their fear of people. When alligators aren't afraid of people, they become more likely to attack, Morse said.

93. Georgia Wildlife Web Site; Reptiles: Alligator Mississippiensis Mother alligators are very protective. It is unwise to disturb nests or young.Maturity is reached in 4 8 years. Georgia wildlife Web Site http://museum.nhm.uga.edu/gawildlife/reptiles/crocodilia/amississippiensis.html

American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis Scientific name: The genus name, like the common name, comes from the Spanish el lagarto (the lizard). The species is named for Mississippi, the state and river system where it is common. Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: crocodilia Family: Alligatoridae Size: This is the largest reptile in North America. Adults range from 1.8 - 4.9 m (6 - 16 ft). The record is 5.8 m (19 ft 2 in). Males grow larger than females. Color: The young are dark grey to black, striped with bright yellow which fades with age. Adult alligators are dark grey to black. Other things to look for: The snout is broad. The large fourth tooth is not visible when the mouth is closed. Courting and mating occur in the spring. Both sexes may be territorial. In the swamps and sloughs The American Alligator is carnivorous and will eat anything it can catch and swallow. This includes fish, amphibians, smaller alligators, snakes, waterfowl, raccoons, and wild pigs. This species occurs in a variety of habitats, from large rivers to swamps and marshes. It prefers shallow fresh water with shoreline vegetation and mud or sand banks. It often basks on the shore during the day, but will hunt both day and night. It also digs deep "'gator holes" that can serve as ecologically important refuges for aquatic organisms when the water is low.

94. Big Cypress National Preserve - News The National Park Service and the Florida Fish and wildlife Conservation to curtail illegal feeding and harassing of alligators at popular wildlife http://www.nps.gov/bicy/pphtml/newsdetail16947.html

NEWS Agencies Partner to Curb Alligator Feeding, Harassing Date March 25, 2005 Contact Bob DeGross, 239-695-1107 The National Park Service and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will partner to curtail illegal feeding and harassing of alligators at popular wildlife viewing areas along Turner River Road within Big Cypress National Preserve. During this time of year, when water levels are at their lowest, alligators and other wildlife congregate at deep pools of water. Some areas with high concentrations of wildlife, like the H.P. Williams wayside at the intersection of Turner River Road and U.S. 41, are a popular attraction for local, national and international visitors. When visitors and alligators concentrate at the same location, alligators can lose their fear of humans. NPS and FWC staffs have witnessed people feeding and approaching these potentially dangerous animals. To insure public safety and to reduce the creation of problem alligators, the two agencies will concentrate law enforcement and public awareness efforts in the area. “Everyone needs to remember that feeding alligators is illegal within the State of Florida, and feeding or harassing any wildlife on national park lands is illegal and dangerous,” said Pedro Ramos, acting superintendent of Big Cypress National Preserve. “We will be doing our part, and working in partnership with the FWC, to get this message out at this popular site.”

95. Everglades National Park: Flamingo Wildlife Calendar Please do not feed or harass any of the birds, alligators or other wildlife inthe park. Use of tape recorders to attract birds or animals causes undue http://www.nps.gov/ever/eco/wildlife.htm

Flamingo Wildlife Calendar E V E R G L A D E S N A T I O N A L P A R K Included in this page January February March April ... December This is a general guide to the annual cycle of natural events in the Flamingo area. We hope to have similar information available soon for other areas of the park, so check back for updates! Events may vary by several weeks due to seasonal changes in the weather. January Ospreys ( Pandion haliaetus can be seen carrying nesting material along the shores of Florida Bay. Look for Barred Owls ( Strix varia ) courting in the mangroves and hammocks. On cool mornings check the boat basin at the marina for Manatees ( Trichechus manatus ). While at the marina check for flocks of Black Skimmers ( Rynchops niger on the Whitewater Bay boat ramp. Check Mrazek Pond for the possibility of large groups of wading birds. February Reddish Egrets ( Dichromanassa rufescens and Red-Shouldered Hawks ( Buteo lineatus begin their nesting. Check Eco Pond for the nesting Moorhens ( Gallinula chloropus and feeding wading birds. Manatees may be found at the marina on cool mornings. By the end of the month spring is in the air: Laughing Gulls

96. Wildlife Management - Reptile And Amphibians alligators. Prevention and Control of wildlife Damage Nebraska CooperativeExtension Service. Crayfish. Crayfish. Prevention and Control of wildlife Damage http://www.wildlifemanagement.info/reptiles_and_amphibians.htm

Reptile and Amphibians Table of Contents Alligators Salamanders Crayfish Snakes ... Turtles Alligators Quick Facts: American Alligator American Crocodile Alligators Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service Crayfish Crayfish Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service The Control of Burrowing Crayfish in Ponds Virginia Cooperative Extension Frogs and Toads Quick Facts: American Toad Barking Frog Barking Treefrog Bird-voiced Treefrog ... Effective Management for Frogs and Toads on Floridas Ranches University of Florida Cooperative Extension Frogs and Toads Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service Marine Toads University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service Salamanders Quick Facts: Appalachian Woodland Salamander Arboreal Salamander Black Salamander Black-bellied Salamander ... Salamanders Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service Snakes Quick Facts: Black-tailed Rattlesnake Brown Snake Brown Water Snake California Mountain Kingsnake ... Coping with Snakes Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Service Coping with Snakes in Montana Montana State University Extension Service Identification and Control of Snakes in Alabama Integrated Pest Management Alabama Introduction to Snakes of Oklahoma Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Nonpoisonous Snakes Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service

97. Okefenokee.com - The Alligator Forecast And American Alligator Information Page. alligators Prehistoric Presence in the American Landscape can be a HOT time to view alligators at The Okefenokee National wildlife Refuge. http://www.okefenokee.com/gators.htm

Learn more about the American Alligator Here The Alligator Forecast Current Period: Summer Location: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Over All Rating: High Visitor Center Area: High Along Suwannee Canal: High Wildlife Drive: Moderate Board Walk: Moderate Prairies (including Observation Tower) Moderate High Okefenokee Pastimes Gator Free Rating System 5 Gators Gators Galore running amok - 4 Gators Very High probability sighting - 3 Gators High probability sighting - more than 50% 2 Gators Moderate probability sighting - 1 Gator Low probability sighing - less than 50% Recommended Reading Alligators : Prehistoric Presence in the American Landscape List Price: Our Price: You Save: Availability: This title usually ships within 2-3 days. Click here to order or for more information. The American Alligator Class: Reptilia Order: Crocodilia Family: Alligatoridae Did you know? Alligators are closely related to reptiles that lived between 65 and 225 million years ago. The name alligator came from the Spanish El Lagarto , which means "The Lizard."

98. Alligators Relocate In Area Waters - The Washington Times: Metropolitan - May 24 alligators haven t been seen in the sewers of New York for quite a while, Mr. Perry of the wildlife Services Program is awaiting a request from local http://www.washingtontimes.com/metro/20050524-120815-9035r.htm

May 24, 2005 Washington D.C. Advertise Subscribe Site Map Front Page ... TWT Insider Stock Quotes Symbol Lookup Classifieds Home Guide Auto Weekend ... Arbor Ballroom (Chesapeake (Va Police Dept.).) Click here for larger image 7 Republicans abandon GOP on filibuster High court will review repeal of abortion law NAAC Pasks Fox to speak amid rift Marriage a balm for patients with prostate cancer ... Iraqi legislator killed, another injured Alligators relocate in area waters By Christina Bellantoni and Arlo Wagner THE WASHINGTON TIMES Alligators haven't been seen in the sewers of New York for quite a while, but several of the scaly reptiles have been spotted, caught or killed in the waterways of Maryland and Virginia this month. A 4-foot-long alligator was killed Friday in a wooded area near Chesapeake, Va. Meanwhile, Richmond-area residents have been keeping an eye out for a 3-foot-long alligator seen last week in Falling Creek Reservoir. In Western Maryland, children caught an 8-inch baby alligator and a 13-inch baby alligator late last month and early this month along the Potomac River in Williamsport, Md., across the border from West Virginia. "Obviously, alligators don't belong up here," said Dan Perry, spokesman for the Wildlife Services Program of the U.S. Agriculture Department's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. "It's too far north."

99. Florida Outdoors Wildlife Information For Florida Visitors And Tourists Florida Outdoors. wildlife Information. alligators Black Bear In addition,adult alligators are black, while crocodiles are brownish in color. http://www.florida-outdoors.com/wwart.htm

Endangered Species Articles Photo Gallery Everglades Hiking and Biking Trails ... Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail Wildlife Information Alligators Black Bear Whooping Crane Bald Eagle ... Brown Pelican Florida Wildlife - Alligator The American alligator is a member of the crocodile family, whose members are living fossils from the Age of Reptiles, having survived on earth for 200 million years. However, the alligator can be distinguished from the crocodile by its head shape and color. The crocodile has a narrower snout, and unlike the alligator, has teeth in the lower jaw which are visible even when its mouth is shut. In addition, adult alligators are black, while crocodiles are brownish in color. Today, alligators are found throughout the Southeast, from the Carolinas to Texas and north to Arkansas. As during the Reptile Age, today alligators live in wetlands, and it is this vital habitat that holds the key to their continued long-term survival. Alligators depend on the wetlands and in some ways the wetlands depend on them. As predators at the top of the food chain, they help control numbers of rodents and other animals that might overtax the marshland vegetation. The alligator has a large, slightly rounded body, with thick limbs, a broad head, and a very powerful tail which it uses to propel itself through water. The tail accounts for half the alligator's length. While alligators move very quickly in water, they are generally slow-moving on land, although they can be quick for short distances.

100. Aransas_National_Wildlife_Refuge History The Aransas National wildlife Refuge was established in 1937 to is home for cranes, alligators, deer and many other species of wildlife. http://www.texashiker.com/Aransas_National_Wildlife_Refuge.htm

About Us/FAQ Homepage Recommended Books Safety Tips ... Visitor Pictures Email Us! Texas Park Hike Guides By Region Angelina National Forest Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Big Thicket: Big Sandy Creek Woodlands Trail ... Village Creek State Park Hill Country Cibolo Wilderness Trail Colorado Bend State Park Comanche Lookout Park Dwight D. Eisenhower Natural Area Park ... Stephen F Austin State Historical Park South Texas Plains Choke Canyon State Parks Goliad State Park New Mexico Tent Rocks Canyon Aransas National Wildlife Refuge P.O. Box 100 Austwell, Texas 77950 Phone: 361/286-3559 Fax: 361/286-3722 History: The Aransas National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1937 to protect the vanishing wildlife of coastal Texas. It is an ever-changing land and is still being shaped by the waters and storms of the Gulf of Mexico. This 54,829 acre refuge occupies the Blackjack Peninsula, named for its scattered blackjack oaks. Grasslands, live oaks and red bay thickets cover deep, sandy soils. Ringed by tidal marches and broken by long, narrow ponds, Aransas is home for cranes, alligators, deer and many other species of wildlife. Activities: You will find the refuge to be an excellent place for observing and studying wildlife and plants. The following facilities are available for visitors: 16-mile, paved tour road, Wildlife Interpretive Center, 40-foot observation tower, five miles of walking trails, Picnic area.

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