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A couple of facts :D

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Gators can have fun, alligators aren't stupid, they can have fun as they along with other crocodilians will give each other piggy back rides, one alligator was seen repeatingly throwing a foot ball that landed in his pond, and another was playing with river otters.

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Exploring East Bay and the Yellow River

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Here and there, spits of pale sand became playgrounds for families and dogs, or hunting areas for Great Blue Herons. Brown water limits visibility, but I know that a ton of fish species call this river home, not to mention the alligators. A view of East Bay. The lone shrimp we pulled up in the cast net.

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Five-Year Old Shoots 35-Year Old in Head

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It saddens me, and I find it extremely disturbing, that a five-year old child is giddy, and his parents (and the journalists on this program) are so pleased that he killed a 35-40-year old alligator. Let's deconstruct a few details: The young boy shot the alligator, who had been trapped , in the head and killed him.

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Getting out of line

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By building nests out over the swamp, the birds benefit from the protection offered by the alligators in deterring predators such as raccoons and snakes. Birding Northeastern Germany: Day 3, Part 1 Hunting for Birds in Huntington Beach About the Author Redgannet Redgannet has been working for over 25 years as a crew member/flight attendant.

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