{"id":350201,"date":"2026-07-23T18:43:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/350201\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T18:43:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:43:06","slug":"refuge-provides-update-on-wildlife-sanibel-captiva-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/350201\/","title":{"rendered":"Refuge provides update on wildlife – SANIBEL-CAPTIVA"},"content":{"rendered":"

The J.N. \u201cDing\u201d Darling National Wildlife Refuge reported that adult American alligators typically grow to between 8-11 feet long and can weigh nearly half a ton. The Florida record for largest alligator was set by a male gator over 14 feet in length and more than a thousand pounds. One can estimate a gator\u2019s size based on the distance between its eyes and snout: 1 inch on the snout equals 1 foot in total length. This gator was estimated to be about 4 feet long.<\/p>\n

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