Are bull gators real?

The term Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation uses is bull gator, and that means a gator that measures over 9 feet long. Every year, FWC officers do surveys to see how many gators are living in each lake and how many of those qualify as bull gators.
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What is a bull gator?

What Is It? The Bull Gator Program is a comprehensive membership program for the University of Florida's top level of annual athletic donors. Gator Boosters, Inc. has the responsibility of administering this program.
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How big do Bull gators get?

Large male American alligators reach an expected maximum size up to 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in) in length and weighing up to 453 kg (999 lb), while females reach a maximum of 3 m (9 ft 10 in).
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Can a gator out run a human?

It's very rare for an alligator to chase a human on dry land. And the average human could easily outrun an alligator, zigzagging or not — it tops out at a speed of around 9.5 miles per hour (15 kph), and it can't maintain that speed for very long [source: University of Florida].
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Does Florida have a real gator?

Alligators have inhabited Florida's marshes, swamps, rivers and lakes for many centuries, and are found in all 67 counties. In recent years, Florida has experienced tremendous human population growth.
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Can crocodiles and alligators mate?

Question: Can alligators and crocodiles mate? Answer: No, they can't. Although they look similar, they are genetically too far apart. Although related, they split into separate genera a long time ago.
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Do alligators eat alligators?

“Adult alligators are known to eat other (typically smaller) alligators.” The Department of Natural Resources also has this lovely definition of alligators, for your convenience: Alligators are carnivorous and prey on any animal that is available.
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Can alligators smell period blood?

Like bears, gators can smell the menstruation, which will put your entire party at risk. over a year ago. Yes, they can smell it!
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What to do if alligator grabs you?

Do your best to stay calm and fight back strategically.
  1. If the crocodilian merely bites you at first and lets go, this is probably a defensive attack. Don't wait or try to attack it, just run away as quickly as you can.
  2. If the animal seizes hold of you, however, it will likely try to drag you into the water.
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Can you outswim a crocodile?

Just a terrifying reminder that you physically cannot out swim a crocodile even if you tried...
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Which has a stronger bite alligator or crocodile?

For pure bite strength, crocodiles beat alligators, no question. They beat all creatures whose bites have been evaluated, in fact. Saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) specifically are the bite champions.
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What is the biggest alligator ever found?

The largest alligator to ever be recorded was found on Marsh Island, Louisiana. This beast measured 19 feet and 2 inches and weighed around 2,200 lbs!
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What's the largest alligator ever caught?

Largest Alligator Ever Recorded

Though it was never caught, the largest alligator ever to have been found and recorded was in 1890 in Marsh Island, Louisiana. This Marsh Island alligator, who measured 19.2 feet and weighed in at 2,000 pounds, was killed in Vermilion Bay in Southern Louisiana.
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How many bull gators are there?

The Bull Gators, who total about 140, are a significant chunk of a network of 9,500 Gator Boosters, who raised about $5.5 million in fiscal 1988-89.
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Where can I find the bull gator?

The Legendary Alligator can be found south of Lagras in the marshy swamps north/west of Lakay in the Bayou Nwa region of Lemoyne.
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Where can I find a Bullgator?

The Legendary Bullgator will not spawn or appear on the map until players have completed Chapter 6. For players who have progressed past that point, the Legendary Alligator can be found south of Lagras, roaming the marshy swamps of Lakay in the Bayou Nwa region of Lemoyne.
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Is it safe to kayak with alligators?

Though there's a certain level of risk involved with each outing, kayaking with alligators is safe if you remain alert. They won't attack indiscriminately, and rarely will they stay in the same area as a kayaker. Still, it's important to remember you're a visitor in their territory, and you should respect it as such.
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Do alligators have balls?

The male reptiles, like all other vertebrates, have paired gonads that produce sperm and testosterone. Reptiles carry their testicles or testes internally, often in close proximity to the kidneys.
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Do alligators cry?

Fact 1: Do alligators cry? Yes! When a person is accused of crying alligator (or crocodile) tears, the implication is that the tears are fake and the emotion is far from genuine. But alligators and crocodiles really do shed genuine tears, but only to clean and moisturize their eyes.
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Can crocodiles be friendly?

In the first scientific study of crocodiles at play, he found they are capable of forming playful relationships, not only with each other but with other species such as river otters and even humans. “A man who rescued a crocodile that had been shot in the head became close friends with the animal.
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Do crocs and alligators live together?

Crocodiles are native to North, Central, and South America, Africa, Australia, and part of Asia. Interestingly, the Florida Everglades is the only place in the world where both alligators and crocodiles live together.
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Why do alligators eat themselves?

This behavior is typical of the alligator, but not necessarily for any single reason. "Sometimes it can be territorial, but very often alligators are cannibalistic," Morse said. Typically, the males are more aggressive, especially during mating season, which runs from March until June, Morse said.
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