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American alligators have been naturally expanding their range into Tennessee, [75] and have established a small population in the southwestern part of that state via inland waterways, according to the state's wildlife agency. [76]
Alligators can survive Tennessee winters by going into a hibernation-like dormancy called brumation, Cameron noted. They can withstand periods of ice by sticking their snout out of the water ...
Alligators are protected in Tennessee. This means any attempt at capturing or killing one is a violation of the law. Since 2018, alligators have been spotted in Fayette County, Hardin County and ...
This is a list of fatal alligator attacks in the United States in reverse chronological order by decade. All occurred in the South, where alligators are endemic to wetlands and tidal marshes. The state of Florida, where most attacks and deaths occur, began keeping records of alligator attacks in 1948. [1
A fisherman caught a 4-foot alligator in Norris Lake in East Tennessee. Here's where Norris Lake is and why the alligator find is uncommon.
The largest aquatic animal usually found in the Buffalo is the alligator snapping turtle. It is often caught (usually unintentionally) on trot and limb lines. These turtles can weigh 50 pounds (23 kg) or more. TDEC lists 48 rare plant and animal species in the watershed. Rarity typically results from either a small population or a very ...
A fisherman at a lake in northeast Tennessee caught a surprise at the end of his line when he pulled up a 3- to 4-foot long alligator. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said their Union ...
On 27 March 2018, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) reported that its personnel had videoed a 7 ft (2.1 m) alligator at the Wolf River Wildlife Management Area in Fayette County, Tennessee, one in a series of confirmed recent sightings of the reptile in West Tennessee. The reptiles are moving into Tennessee across its southern state ...