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22 godz. temu · Alligator at Orton Pond Close-Up. Orton Pond is a 688-acre lake in Brunswick County, North Carolina, roughly halfway between Leland and Southport. It is believed to have one of the highest populations of alligators in North Carolina. The pond is part of the storied Orton Plantation, a historic rice plantation established in the early 18th ...
29 mar 2022 · Alligator Range in the United States. The alligator is predominantly found in the southeastern United States. Louisiana boasts the largest American alligator population of any U.S. state. The map below shows the gator population in the United States.
15 kwi 2024 · Where are Alligators mostly found in North Carolina? You can find alligators mostly in the state’s southeastern region near the coastal areas. A huge portion of the alligator population in North Carolina is present in the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge.
Males can reach 13 feet and weigh up to 500 pounds or more. Females generally grow to less than 9 feet and weigh up to 200 pounds. Adults range in color from black or dark gray to dark olive. Juveniles hatch out with bright yellowish-white bands that encircle their bodies.
American alligators occur naturally in North Carolina, inhabiting bay lakes, rivers, creeks, marshes, swamps and ponds, with local populations distributed in patches along the entire coast. Alligators become less common in coastal NC as you move from south to north.
Today, the American alligator is a common sight in the lakes, swamps and rivers along the Gulf of Mexico, the entire state of Florida, and the coastal regions of the southeastern US northward to NC.
American Alligator. Photo by ME Dorcas. Description: Mature alligators range from 6-16.5 ft (1.8-5 m) and adults appear blackish brown or dark gray. Juveniles have bold yellow crossbars on the back and some tail markings.
