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Blind Alligators in Alabama
ProMed
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Posted on 08/12/2003 9:50:28 AM PDT by genefromjersey
I check a website called ProMed, which discusses human and animal disease outbreaks from all over the world, and was surprised to see this one from Alabama.
2 blind alligators were trapped last month near Ocean Springs, Alabama, in response to citizen reports of "nuisance" alligators.
Both gators had a small cavity eaten away-through flesh and bone-and the left eye of one was almost completely eaten away.Tox reports from US Fish&Wildlife service are pending.
Some 54 blind gators have been trapped in this area in the past year.In addition, there have been at least 12 pelican deaths, according to the trapper.
I know there are some of you who live in "gator country",and guess some of you may have seen something similar over the years. Comments ?
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alligators; blinded; causeunknown
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No, I'm not making this up, and yes, I do know Janet Reno is back.
To: genefromjersey
Gosh, a link sure would be nice.
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posted on
08/12/2003 9:55:10 AM PDT
by
adam_az
To: genefromjersey
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posted on
08/12/2003 9:58:31 AM PDT
by
adam_az
To: genefromjersey
All I know is my son's been terrorizing the Alabama outdoors since the age of 4. He'd camp out, alone in the woods behind our house and friends would ask "aren't you afraid of coyotes and gators?" I'd always respond "He won't hurt 'em." Maybe I was wrong.
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posted on
08/12/2003 10:03:07 AM PDT
by
Quilla
To: adam_az
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posted on
08/12/2003 10:04:23 AM PDT
by
NYFriend
To: genefromjersey
Is perhaps the male alligator to female alligator ratio completely out of whack down there?
Rumor has it that 3 blind mice have also been trapped, and Third Eye Blind will be playing Mobile Aug. 23-25.
To: Diddle E. Squat; blam
Blam, is that you out in the bayou??????
To: Diddle E. Squat
It's all the gay gator marriage. Gators moved on from backbiting to eyebiting.
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posted on
08/12/2003 10:14:29 AM PDT
by
adam_az
To: genefromjersey
These are Florida fans who couldn'thandle a long ago loss to the Bama Crimson tide.
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posted on
08/12/2003 10:15:53 AM PDT
by
bert
(Don't Panic!)
To: genefromjersey
Ocean Springs, Alabama? I believe you mean Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
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posted on
08/12/2003 10:21:28 AM PDT
by
boycott
To: genefromjersey
Gators should not masterbait.
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posted on
08/12/2003 10:21:59 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(If they make a John Kerry bobble head doll, they will need to make the head smaller.)
To: Quilla
Where's Ocean Springs, AL?
To: Diddle E. Squat
Clearly this is a perfect chance to see how really dedicated PETA sorts are. These poor blind gators must be
fed a hand errr..."hand fed" if they can't see !
Stay Safe !
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posted on
08/12/2003 10:23:48 AM PDT
by
Squantos
(Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscript catapultas habebunt.)
To: genefromjersey
Parasites?
To: gov_bean_ counter
Ocean Springs - the City of Discovery. We just discovered it's really in Mississippi. Boycott's right.
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posted on
08/12/2003 10:28:18 AM PDT
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Quilla
To: genefromjersey
How do they hunt if blind?
Do they hunt using sound and vibration?
Are they evolving into a type of Graboid?
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posted on
08/12/2003 10:28:43 AM PDT
by
Chewbacca
(Stay out of debt. Pay cash. When you run out of cash, stop buying things.)
To: Old Professer
Blind gators were a problem along the Mobile Bay causeway. Every now and then one would crawl out and lay across the road. Eventually an 18 wheeler would take it out. Don't remember if the lost eyesight was blamed on paper plant discharge or septic tank runoff.
To: genefromjersey
I'm befuddled.
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posted on
08/12/2003 10:33:01 AM PDT
by
Pro-Bush
(Circumstances rule destiny)
To: gov_bean_ counter
Don't remember if the lost eyesight was blamed on paper plant discharge or septic tank runoff.It's the fault of US policies in the Middle East....
To: Squantos
Amos Moses? Amos Moses, please pick up the white courtesy phone.
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posted on
08/12/2003 10:36:37 AM PDT
by
Hatteras
(The Thundering Herd Of Turtles ROCK!)
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