Are alligators endangered?

Answer 1

NO WAY!

There are at least 1.5 million here in Lousiana, another million in Florida, and about a 1/2 million throughout the rest of the South.

American crocodiles are very endangered.

While populations were severely affected in the early parts of the century (with protection occurring in the early 1960's), the recovery of this species has been remarkable in most areas thanks mainly due to properly controlled and monitored conservation and sustainable use (eg. tourism, harvesting) programs. The belly skin of the alligator produces a generally high-quality leather, and this resulted in considerable hunting pressure earlier in the 20th century, particularly in Louisiana and Florida. Even after hunting was prohibited in Florida, illegal poaching continued into the 1970s. Were it not for additional changes in the law to control the movement of hides, many think extinction may have been possible. Since then, populations have improved considerably (ie. millions) and are now only considered to be threatened in a few areas by habitat degradation (including water management programs). Alligators have more recently (1979) been downgraded from IUCN listing, while CITES Appendix II classification remains to assist control in trade of other crocodilian species whose skins are similar in appearance.

Answer 2

Are Alligators Endangered

Answer 3

Yes! Alligators are Endangered Species and when i watch this Pro gramme on National Geographic the animals will have a biting Contest and the Crocodile/Alligator have the most Massive Unbelievable Strength Of biting and it's Bite Strength is 1,300 stronger than any other animals!

Answer 4

They used to be endangered until they were protected by law. Now they are so numerous that they are becoming real pests, showing up in peoples' swimming pools, attacking pets, and sometimes even people. There are places in Florida where hundreds of them exist in one small section of river or canal, to the point where they cannot find sufficient natural food. At this point I believe some limited hunting is being allowed, in an effort to reduce the population to a manageable size.
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Answer 5

Not at present. Reducing hunting on them has allowed the population to rebound -- to the point that in some parts of the country, limited hunting is now allowed again.

Answer 6

No, they have breeding farms in Louisiana and Florida. They breed them and release some into the wild and use some for other things.

Answer 7

Please allow me to add 7 and 9 7/ A Archaeopteryx 9/ D Down feather spaces are filled with oil, causing overheating.

Answer 8

american alligators no but the chinese alligator is and so is most of the other crocodilians

Answer 9

no they are not endangered they have been removed from the list,however the america croc is.

Answer 10

No....they used to be.