SCDNR - Wildlife Information - SC Alligator Populations of alligators in South Carolina have done so well, that the DNR instituted a hunting season in 2008 There are only two species of alligator, the American alligator occurring in the southern United States, and the smaller Chinese alligator from eastern China
6 Most Alligator Filled Places in South Carolina - WorldAtlas Previously endangered in South Carolina, alligators have rebounded in the state and are being more frequently spotted in its freshwater lakes and waterways Alligators are most often found in the coastal region of the state
Where Do Alligators Live in South Carolina? - Biology Insights Alligators are most common in South Carolina’s coastal plain, specifically below the Fall Line, which generally runs parallel to U S Highway 1 This region, encompassing the Lowcountry, features coastal marshlands as key areas for alligator populations and nesting
Amphibians and Reptiles of Orangeburg County, SC - Carolina Herp Atlas The Carolina Herp Atlas is keeping a database of amphibian and reptile distributions throughout the Carolinas allowing amateur naturalists and herpetology researchers to track observation records and obrain a better understanding the amphibian and reptile ecology in the Carolinas
Living With Alligators Section 50-15-500(C): It is unlawful to feed, entice, or molest an alligator Violators are guilty of a misdemeanor
Edisto Savannah Rivers among most gator infested in South Carolina Everybody knows there are lots of alligators in South Carolina In fact, there are over 100,000 alligators living in South Carolina’s coastal areas, lakes, swamps, and 29,898 miles of meandering rivers; and some of our Palmetto State rivers are absolutely gator infested