Free Republic 1st Qtr 2026 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $5,522
6%  
Woo hoo!! And now only $148 to reach 7%!! Thank you all very much!! God bless.

Keyword: crocweek

Brevity: Headers | « Text »
  • CA: Biologist: Don't Take Chances With Errant Gator

    08/26/2005 7:05:35 PM PDT · by BurbankKarl · 27 replies · 880+ views
    LA Times ^ | 8/26/05 | John Spano, Times Staff Writer
    Why haven't they shot this croc yet?Stephen Stiegler is a wildlife biologist with the Florida Alligator Management Program, which oversees more than a million of the creatures. His advice to Los Angeles: Don't take any chances with Reggie, the elusive, 7-foot gator roaming freely in a lake in a city park, eluding hunters, but capturing the hearts of some of the dozens of spectators who have watched the spectacle each day. "We do tend to err on the side of public safety," Stiegler said. "If an individual calls and files a nuisance alligator complaint, we will issue a permit to...