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Alligators in Florida will be targeted around-the-clock when the next hunting season begins in mid-August. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has approved a rule change that will extend what had largely been nighttime hunting to 24 hours during the season.

Alligators in Florida will be targeted around-the-clock when the next hunting season begins in August.

Dog gets away safe after alligator lunges for it off Sanibel Causeway Published: July 22, 2021 10:04 PM EDT Updated: July 22, 2021 10:55 PM EDT Recommended A woman’s service dog had a near death experience when an alligator lunged for it off the Sanibel Causeway recently. Jeannie Pitts was throwing the frisbee with her dog, Honey, when a gator splashed out of the water. Pitts grabbed her smaller dog, and Honey was able to run away from the gator unscathed.  Luckily, all three got away withou...

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Tips to help people and pets safely co-exist with alligators  Posted on Warm spring weather means Florida’s state reptile – the American alligator -becomes more active and visible. It’s also a popular time of year for people to enjoy the outdoors with their pets. To help keep people and pets safer when spending time near the water, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is introducing a new graphic outlining important safety tips. “We wanted to produce a tool with ...