Are there alligators in moss Point Mississippi?

Are there alligators in moss Point Mississippi?

MOSS POINT, MS (WLOX) – Imagine having ten foot alligators just roaming through your neighborhood. Wildlife trappers snagged two huge, hungry gators lurking around Sawmill Pointe Subdivision in Moss Point Monday. Neighbors said two of the ten foot long, unwelcome visitors just showed up on their quiet street.

Where can I see alligators in Mississippi?

The Gulf Island National Seashore in Ocean Springs, Mississippi is located on Davis Bayou, and encompasses over 400 acres. Located near the campground, the ‘gator pond’, as it is know by locals, is a great area to spot all kinds of bayou wildlife, including alligators!

Are there alligators in Biloxi Mississippi?

Yesterday, we brought you live to Biloxi where there was a gator sunning on the beach before returning to the Sound.

Are there alligators in Gulfport Mississippi?

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — The lower three counties of South Mississippi are home to 38 percent of the state’s alligators. Harrison and Hancock counties are home to an estimated 13 percent of the Magnolia State’s alligator population and Jackson County is home to 25 percent.

Where can I see alligators in Jackson MS?

The Gator Ranch, 150 acres of privately owned swampland in eastern Jackson County that sits snugly along the Grand Bay Estuary, is permitted and regulated through the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. “This is a unique situation,” said Ricky Flynt, the state agency’s alligator coordinator.

Are crocodiles or alligators in Mississippi?

We recently estimated that there are 32,000-38,000 alligators and about 408,000 acres of alligator habitat in Mississippi. Fourteen northern Mississippi counties have produced no alligator records, but nuisance alligator complaints have come from as far north as Coahoma, Lafayette, and Itawamba Counties.

Which state has the most alligators?

Louisiana has the largest alligator population. The majority of American alligators inhabit Florida and Louisiana, with over a million alligators in each state.

How far north in Mississippi do alligators live?

Fourteen northern Mississippi counties have produced no alligator records, but nuisance alligator complaints have come from as far north as Coahoma, Lafayette, and Itawamba Counties.

Does Jackson Mississippi have alligators?

Jackson County, with 57,000 acres, has far more alligator habitat than any other county. We estimate that there are about 7500 alligators in Jackson County, or about 24% of all of the alligators in the state.

What part of Mississippi has the most alligators?

Here’s where you can find plenty of alligators Alligators can be found in every county of the state, but southeast Mississippi reigns king. Twenty-five percent of the alligator population in Mississippi is found Jackson County and the Pascagoula River drainage system.

Are there alligators near Jackson Mississippi?

Is there alligators in Jackson Mississippi?