If they keep migrating north maybe they solve the problem
FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. (localmemphis.com) - Beware of Alligators. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says there have been several confirmed sightings in southwest Tennessee.
The agency posted video to Facebook Tuesday of a seven-foot alligator spotted at the Wolf river WMA in Fayette County.
The following information was posted with the video:
“Alligators are naturally migrating into Tennessee from the southern border states. TWRA has not stocked any alligators in Tennessee. Alligators migrating into Tennessee is just another species that we must learn to coexist with like many of the other southern states.
Alligators are opportunistic feeders that prey on fish, turtles, snakes, frogs, and waterfowl. Occasionally they will feed on larger animals such as possums, raccoons, and deer.
Alligators can survive Tennessee winters by going into a hibernation-like dormancy called brumation. They can withstand periods of ice by sticking their snout out of the water before it freezes which allows them to continue breathing.
TWRA would like to remind everyone that alligators are a protected species and catching or shooting one is a violation of the law. If you come across one while exploring the outdoors in West TN, leave it alone and enjoy Tennessee’s unique biodiversity.”
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