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Have you seen a skinny alligator in south Florida? [brochure]

Michiko Squires, , , Laura Brandt, andFrank Mazzotti
Other Contacts: Eric Suarez, Aaron Chimelis, andVenetia Briggs-Gonzalez


Release Date: 4/22/2020

Reviewed At: 9/9/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-uw461-2019

Natural Resources

Abstract

Alligator biologists and natural resource managers need your help! Be a citizen scientist and help track alligator health and body condition throughout the greater Everglades ecosystem.

About this Publication

This document is WEC415, one of a series of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date December 2019. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

Authors

Michiko Squires
Michiko Squires
staff
University of Florida

former wildlife biologist, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center

Avishka Godehewa
Avishka Godehewa

wildlife biologist, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center

Justin Dalaba
Justin Dalaba

former science writer and outreach coordinator, UF/IFAS Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center

Laura Brandt
Laura Brandt
staff
University of Florida

Wildlife biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Frank Mazzotti
Frank Mazzotti
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Contacts

Eric  Suarez
Eric Suarez
staff
University of Florida

biological scientist III, UF/IFAS Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie, FL

Aaron Chimelis
Aaron Chimelis
student
University of Florida

wildlife intern, UF/IFAS Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie FL

Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez
Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez
staff
University of Florida

senior research wildlife ecologist, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, and director Lamanai Field Research Center, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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