Ever since The Everglades was discovered
1987
It is the Alligator.
It is the American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, that is the state reptile of Florida. They also have the Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Caretta caretta, as their saltwater reptile.
Northern alligator lizards
The American Alligator is the official state reptile for Mississippi.
1987
In North Carolina, the eastern box turtle was designated state reptile in 1979.
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It was adopted as Florida's state animal in 1982 by a vote of students through out the state of Florida.
On August 18, 2006 , the common snapping turtle became the New York State reptile.
The Sunshine State.
FL.
Louisiana is a state that is filled with swamps, bayous, rivers, estuaries, creeks, etc. This along with warm temperatures is the perfect habitat for alligators which van be found in most parts of the state. It is a large intelligent animal that seems to adapt to new situations and is therefore honored by the state.