Alligator Problem? Who to Call.
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
Additional Resources
| Regional Media Contacts Northwest: Stan Kirkland (850) 265-3676 • North Central: Karen Parker (386) 758-0525 • Northeast: Joy Hill (352) 732-1225 Southwest: Gary Morse (863) 648-3203 • South: Willie Puz (561) 625-5122 • FWRI: Allison Bozarth (727) 896-8626 Contact: Tony Young (850) 488-7867 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has launched a new toll-free telephone number to report nuisance alligators. That number is 1-866-FWC-GATOR and should be the primary telephone number for alligator complaints, available to customers around the clock. Alligators have shared marshes, swamps, rivers and lakes with humans for many centuries in thesoutheastern United States and are found in all of Florida’s 67 counties. There have been increased interactions between alligators and humans as more and more people are seeking homes on waterfrontproperty. The FWC annually receives more than 15,000 alligator-related complaints. The agency removes more than 5,000 alligators each year when the reptiles pose a threat to humans or their property. There are many precautionary measures people should take to reduce the potential for conflictswith alligators. To learn more of the “dos and don’ts” of dealing with alligators, download the “Living with Alligators” brochure from MyFWC.com/alligator. Many Floridians have an appreciation for these ancient crocodilians and have learned to coexistwith them. However, if you do encounter an alligator that poses a threat to people or property and is more than 4 feet in length, the FWC urges you to call the new Nuisance Alligator Hotline. |