Giant Alligator Wrangled On The Selmon Expressway
You’re driving along the Selmon Expressway when you see an alligator. You take a second look and yep, there’s a giant alligator on the Selmon Expressway. Well, a giant alligator was wrangled on the Selmon expressway. It is a 9-foot alligator that was caught on the eastbound lanes near the end of the reversible express lane almost to Brandon.
The Florida Highway Patrol posted a picture of the giant alligator wrangled on the Selmon Expressway. So, there may be a good reason why there was a giant alligator on the expressway. It’s the beginning of alligator mating season here in Florida. The mating begins in May and June, but the alligators start coming out at this time of the year.
Female alligators will lay about 40 eggs and the baby alligators will be born a few months later.
See A Pic Of The Giant Alligator Below
If you were like me, then you have seen your share of alligators in Florida in the wild. I have a few living in my neighborhood that I see periodically. I never thought I would crawl across a major high here in the Tampa Bay area but here we are check out the picture of the giant alligator below.
#TampaBay #Florida - Life is like a box of chocolates - You never know what you're gonna find! A trapper and a Trooper locate and save a 9-foot alligator from the Selmon Expressway in #Tampa pic.twitter.com/PDUXPrJHA4
— FHP Tampa (@FHPTampa) April 1, 2024
Where Alligators Are Found
If you are wondering, alligators live in all 67 counties in Florida. There are an estimated 1.25 million alligators in Florida and there are 5 million in the southeast United States. You can find alligators in any body of water including lakes, ponds, rivers, marshes, swamps, and man-made canals.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says, “Remember, never feed an alligator and keep your distance if you see one. Swim only in designated swimming areas during daylight hours. And keep pets on a leash and away from the water.”
Alligator attacks are rare, but they do occur. Since 1948, there have been only 442 alligator attacks with only 26 of those being fatal. Crocodiles are also found in Florida although they primarily are found in south and southeast Florida. There are over 2,000 adult crocodiles in the wild.
Report Says These Florida Cities Will Be Underwater By 2050
Miami
According to environmental writer Jeff Goodell, Miami may be underwater sooner than 2050. He says that once the flooding starts to wash away the beaches, it will be to hard for government to maintain them.
Estimated Year: Before 2050
Key West
I knew Key West would be on this list. It will be one of the first cities to start flooding due to the rise in sea levels. By the year 2060, its predicted that over 60% of the livable land will be flooded.
Estimated year: By 2060
St. Pete Beach
This one for sure hits close to home because I reside in St. Pete, and I go to this beach often. Environmentalist predict that by 2060 the livable land on St. Pete beach will be submerged. They say it will rise to 99.5% by the turn of the century.
Estimated year: By 2060
Fort Lauderdale
Climate scientists predict that Fort Lauderdale will be doomed. Researcher Benjamin Strauss once said ” Even if we could just stop global emissions tomorrow on a dime, Fort Lauderdale, Miami Gardens, Hoboken, New Jersey will be under sea level.”
Estimated year: By 2040
