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What is the most alligator infested lake in the world?

Lake Jesup, Florida Alligators can be very dangerous and Lake Jesup is the most alligator-infested lake in America. It's said there could be up to 13,000 gators in this lake or more.



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Lake Okeechobee has the most alligators, due to its size and availability of suitable habitat,” an FWC spokesperson said. That lake has about 30,000 alligators, but it's almost 30 times larger than Lake Jesup. So when it comes to population density, Lake Jesup might be No. 1.

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Lake Jesup has an estimated number of 13,000 alligators. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission keeps a rough tally of the gator population in Lake Jesup.

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All natural Florida lakes contain alligators and snakes. In addition, the majority of natural Florida lakes have dark or stained water limiting visibility. Alligators and snakes depend upon the ability to ambush prey to survive.

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Alligators are rarely found in the Great Lakes. Although some alligators thrive in freshwater, it's just too cold in the north for them to survive. They don't typically live farther north than North Carolina. It's unclear how the alligator arrived to Lake Michigan.

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Ingraham Lake, Florida Everglades National Park is home to around 75% of the estimated crocodiles in South Florida, and Ingraham Lake is the southernmost lake in the continental United States, measuring less than 1,000 acres (4 km2).

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