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To: Ish who wrote (61482)	10/29/1999 10:12:00 AM
From: MulhollandDrive	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

>>At least until they're made into boots, luggage.... << ah, the wonders of the protected species act... BTW, your copy from my source was about the most shameless case of selective editing I've ever seen...Note that last line, they're so smart they've even figured out it's safe to mingle with men carrying clubs.... >>The incubation period of the eggs is 65 days. During this time the female alligator guards her nest against intruders. Raccoons for example, are notorious nest raiders, and have been known to completely destroy a nest. The eggs begin to hatch in August through September, during which time the baby alligators make-high pitched grunting noises to alert the mother gator. The female alligator will then uncover the nest releasing the babies, and some females have even been known to carry their young to the water. The young alligators are known as hatchlings, and are about 6-8 inches at birth. After birth, the hatchling alligators form groups called "pods" and may stay in the same vicinity of their nesting site for several years. Until the next breeding season begins, the female alligator will remain near her brood, defending them against predators. The first few years of a hatchlings life are the most dangerous, as anything that can eat a small alligator will! Snakes, wading birds, osprey, raccoons, otters, large bass, garfish, even larger alligators will feed upon the young alligator. Once the alligator reaches about 4 feet, its only real predator is man.<<