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cab67

(3,848 posts)

17. binoculars are adequate for larger gators.

Reply to efhmc (Reply #16)

Sun May 17, 2026, 09:27 PM

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I've never gone up to a live one with one of those little mirrors dentists use. I might really like these animals, but I also know what their jaws can do.

I've got friends who've done crocodylian surveys in the US, Australia, Cuba, Kenya, and other parts of the world. Once you know what to look for, ID'ing an individual is straightforward.

Mind you, this is mostly for larger crocs and gators. Smaller ones are harder to ID to individual.

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Massive gator spotted taking a stroll in Sienna, the latest to be spotted in the Fort Bend County community [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Sunday OP

Can they be identified as different individuals? efhmc Sunday #1

What do you mean? LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #4

For instance, if I saw this one last week, can I or will I be able to id it as the same specimen? efhmc Sunday #7

Often, yes. cab67 Sunday #13

I really prefer not to get close enough to check out their teeth. Thanks anyway. efhmc Sunday #16

binoculars are adequate for larger gators. cab67 Sunday #17

Gators can outrun a person easily The Blue Flower Sunday #2

Well that is scary. efhmc Sunday #8

Not entirely true. cab67 Sunday #10

Very interesting. Thank you. efhmc Sunday #12

for once... cab67 Sunday #14

I am in central (right wing) Texas but was in Houston for many years. I miss it so very much. I miss the diversity, the efhmc Sunday #15

Thank you for this information LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #18

You want to keep your distance LetMyPeopleVote 21 hrs ago #20

This is something of an urban legend. cab67 9 hrs ago #21

I agree that the real danger is if the lunges at you LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #23

This is true. cab67 6 hrs ago #24

It's gator breeding season, they're just out looking for a good time. sop Sunday #3

Back when my kids were in scouting, we camped at a park full of gators LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #5

Well, aren't we all but my idea of doing that is reading about other folk's doing the looking. efhmc Sunday #9

Is he big ENOUGH? Maybe needs to chow down on a Greg Abbott or Ken Paxton---don't ya think? hlthe2b Sunday #6

What to do? Norrrm Sunday #11

My daughter used to ride horses in Sienna - TBF 22 hrs ago #19

This was on the local ABC station last night LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #22