Elusive L.A. alligator nabbed after years on the lam


	Elusive L.A. alligator nabbed after years on the lam

zephyr1

5-25-2007 10:37 AM

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alligator, famous, lam

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5-25-2007 12:04 PM

michellezm

I know alligators are found in Florida, but in what other states do they naturally occur? Does anyone know?

5-25-2007 12:11 PM

zephyr1

This is Animal Planets site on themhttp://www.animalplanet.co.uk/reptiles/groups/crocodiles/index.shtml

5-25-2007 12:12 PM

zephyr1

sorry that post didn't come out right.
http://www.animalplanet.co.uk/reptiles/groups/crocodiles/index.shtml

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