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Status: First listed as an endangered species in 1967, the alligator was removed from the endangered species list in 1987 after the Fish and Wildlife Service pronounced a complete recovery of the species.
Population: Once on the brink of extinction, well over a million alligators can be found today in Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia.
Threats: Once hunted for their hides, alligators today are threatened mainly by habitat loss and encounters with people.
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Why is alligators endangered?
because people rape them
How endangered are Chinese alligators?
The chinese alligator is critically endangered, with a population of less than 500.
What endangered animal lives in the river?
i think alligators in the everglades
What are some endangered species in wetlands?
alligators , crocodiles , and etc.
The endangered American alligators in the Everglades?
They are not rare anymore, though they were at one point endangered. There are estimated to be up to 2 million in Louisiana alone. The Everglades are one major habitat for these alligators.
When where alligators endangered?
From 1967 to 1987, the American Alligator was endangered. Today, however, it's population has fully recovered. The Chinese Alligator, however, is currently endangered.
How did American alligators come endangered?
they are killed and their scales are used to make jewelry
What cause of alligators is in endangered?
Their habitat is being destroyed and pollution kills fish and them.
How many Chinese alligators are left in the world?
There is only 27 Chinese alligators left in the worldThere is about 120 chines alligators left in the world.
Is the Alligator gar an endangered species?
Alligators are not an Endangered Species, but a Protected Species. They weill never come off the Protected list. They cannot repopulate fast enough.
What effect does habitat loss have on alligators?
Alligators loose space to build alligator holes causing less, animals to survive the dry season. Also, Alligators suffered more human encounters, leading to people killing Alligators for hides for money which is leading to poaching.
Does Cuba have any alligators?
Yes. The Cuban alligator is small - say 6 to 6.5 feet long, very intelligent, and has longer, stronger legs than the American alligators. There is some good evidence that the Cuban alligators sometimes hunt in packs, like wolves. They live on land better than other alligators. Unfortunately, the Cuban Alligator is endangered, and is found in only two locations in Cuba.
