Are there Alligators in North Carolina ?

Question

Alligators in the wild, not zoos or animal parks

Answer 1

You might not think of northeastern North Carolina as gator country, but it is…and was even before the earliest colonial expeditions. Alligators were nearly hunted out of existence due to the value of their skins and the perceived threat to humans. This is the northernmost part of their range, however, and seeing one of the wary creatures is a real treat. Alligators in North Carolina live in the fresher parts of coastal estuary systems, usually in the sluggish, dark-colored water of smaller streams and canals. They are protected by law now, which has given some stability to their populations. Mature alligators in this habitat reach about 6 feet in length but a rare few have grown to 13 feet. To survive in this climate, they dig dens which are usually accessed below the waterline and which offer shelter from the extreme heat and cold.
According to experts, alligators are not a threat to humans unless they perceive you as a threat to their young, unless they are injured, or unless they have been fed by humans and are looking for food.

Answer 2

Yes, there are, and beautiful ones at that. You aren't likely to find them up in the mountains or anything, I wouldn't think, but they're there, I saw one from I-95 when I was driving through a few years back.

And yes, I'm sure of what I saw, spotting alligators has been a major aspect of my life for the past 19 years.

Answer 3

According to the Daividson University Herpetoolgy Lab, yes there are. Although they don't list any specific sites.

Amphibians and Reptiles of North Carolina
http://www.bio.davidson.edu/projects/herpcons/herpcons.html

Answer 4

i saw one in south carolina but i dont know about north carolina