South Carolina Gator Capture

#ToCatchAGator

A team of researchers led by Abby Lawson (a PhD candidate at Clemson) conducted a field study of the American Alligator at Yawkey Island near Georgetown South Carolina in early April.

 

 

Our fearless leader, Abby Lawson

Going for a swim with his new bling

A close-up of the Transponder

A big guy with a Transponder

I swear this one was coming for me

Cleaning up the gator

Thomas Rainwater, Ben and Josh

 

Ben Parrot, about to release the gator, and/or hiking a football

And finally, Ol' Lefty

--Having Fun!-- 

All alligators were treated humanely according to an ethical scientific protocol that takes into consideration the welfare of the animals.

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