Freezing gators…

No,  it’s not some kind of strange,  inhumane science experiment.  In fact, the gators do it to themselves.  What I find so astonishing is that I have seen plenty of gators in warm weather climates along the tier of Deep South states,   But I wasn’t aware of brummation then,  and missed the report on this same bunch of gators in North Carolina last year.   So here are  the photos to  prove that gators stick their snouts of water that’s about to freeze so they can breathe and stay that way a while without apparent harm.  Apparently it’s similar to hibernation.  Well,  make me a biscuit and call me Sam…

 

Alligator infestation…

This  tale is  somewhat amusing  —  I mean,  how could you be so unobservant as to not notice there were alligators in the area —   but it also demonstrates not only how often plaintiffs go after deep pockets,  but what a mess various governments and agencies have made with competing rules and regulations and interpretations of laws.