Rising Alligator Encounters Prompt NCWRC Warning

NC Wildlife warns: Don't feed the alligators as encounters with the reptile rise: 'Troubling trend'

Due to the rising number of human-alligator encounters, NC Wildlife has developed a GatorWise partnership with wildlife agencies in other states.

NC wildlife officials warn alligator encounters are increasing

North Carolina wildlife officials are warning of increased alligator encounters as mating season begins.

Rising alligator encounters prompt NCWRC warning

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) -- The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is advising coastal residents and visitors not to feed or interact with alligators. NCWRC's Wildlife Helpline biologists are currently receiving several calls per day as public encounters with alligators increased during the spring through summer. “May and June are mating season for alligators, which means [...]

Human-alligator encounters rise on NC coast as habitat is lost

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Alligator encounters increase from now through early summer

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is advising coastal residents and visitors not to feed or interact with alligators. NCWRC’s Wildlife Helpline biologists are currently receiving several calls per day as public encounters with alligators increase during…