What Happened to the American Alligator?

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by Jacob Levesque

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What Happened to the American Alligator?. by Jacob Levesque. Is the American alligator still living?. Yes, the American alligator is indeed still living. Where are they now?. American alligators live in the warm wetlands and swamps of Florida. What happened to the American alligator?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: What Happened to the American Alligator?

byJacob Levesque

Page 2: What Happened to the American Alligator?

Yes, the American alligator is indeed still living.

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American alligators live in the warm wetlands and swamps of Florida

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American alligator hunters killed too many American alligators for shoes, handbags, belts, and wallets

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Soon they were on the endangered species list because of Alligator hunters.

By 1960 the American alligator was in danger of becoming extinct

Many people wanted to protect the American alligator

The hunting of American alligators was banned so more American alligators were born and they were off the endangered species list.