Seabrook Island alligators

Oh my.... alligators are indigenous to the Lowcountry of SC, very much a part of our local scenery.

“We know that we must act responsibly and with care around these animals.

Since they share the same habitat, alligators eat a lot of turtles or familiarly, cooters.When you are on the beach, keep a lookout jellyfish and the occasional shark. Yes, I know "this isn't "Disney World" or the zoo," but it isn't exactly a swamp either, else there wouldn't be all of these houses, golf courses,etc. "infringing" on the alligators' habitat.It is HIGHLY unlikely that your will see an alligator on the beach. If individual alligators become a problem, licensed hunters are called to "relocate" them to handbags and restaurants, a real tragedy that should be avoided in all but the most extreme situations.We have respectful affection for our alligators, which are fascinating to observe and do not bother humans unless they feel threatened. Gators are freshwater not salt water lovers. The American alligator ( Alligator mississippiensis) is one of 22 crocodilian species worldwide.

For a number of reasons, alligators are no longer relocated in SC. In fact, negative human/alligator encounters are extremely rare, though highly publicized incidents often lead to different impressions. Fortunately, very few alligators become aggressive or overly attracted to humans.My husband and our daughter did see a gator while playing golf. Alligators will venture into salt water if there has been a disturbance in their habitat, such as dislocation from a hurricane's tidal surge or something else that requires them to travel; however, alligators do not choose to stay on the ocean beach.How prevalent are these things anyway? However, there are big fines for doing so, and information everywhere warns people NOT to do so.Alligators are part of the natural outdoor scenery, which most of us here value - and find fascinating.However, I saw an older post in which someone wrote of seeing an alligator in the water on the beach at Pelican Watch! )Heed the signage and you'll be fine.Just indicating your words, as quoted - not mine. In our neighborhood (Sealoft) there are at least two big gators, one in each of the big lagoons. The Security staff will take action if they deem the animal a nuisance. Keep a safe distance, and never feed or tease a gator.Alligators are very rarely seen on beaches, but yes, it occurs in unusual situations. Also, as my husband wondered, "Why don't they trap them and get them out of there?"They are federally protected, and populations have gradually recovered from near extinction in the 50's to number somewhere over 100,000 in SC. As such, you might encounter all sorts of various animals.Palmetto Bugs are a fact of life.

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