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People on social media ask why an alligator was killed when, in many cases, it doesn’t seem to pose a significant danger.

A nuisance alligator is defined as one that is at least 4 feet in length and believed to pose a threat to people, pets or property.

There are thousands of "nuisance alligators" killed each year in Florida. A nuisance alligator trapper was contacted to contain a Florida alligator living in a backyard pond.

According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission data, 184,047 nuisance alligators have been killed from 1997-2021. That is about 57% of all permits.

If a trapper catches an alligator smaller than 4 feet, they can release it. But if it is larger than 4 feet, the trapper can either kill the gator or sell it to an alligator farm, animal exhibit or zoo, Sapp said.

Florida has seen an increase in the killing of nuisance alligators, and as the state has seen a population boom since 2020, some Floridians worry that alligator newbies are calling the nuisance hotline unnecessarily.

Florida has seen an increase in the killing of nuisance alligators, and as the state has seen a population boom since 2020, some Floridians worry that alligator newbies are calling the nuisance hotline unnecessarily.

The next vote count will be released on Friday.

The AP has reported that Republican Doug LaMalfa has moved on to the November general election in Californias 1st Congressional District.

With results from Tuesday's primary election still rolling in, some races may head to a runoff election while other candidates are holding onto seats they have held for years.