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cab67

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17. binoculars are adequate for larger gators.

Reply to efhmc (Reply #16)

Sun May 17, 2026, 09:27 PM

21 hrs ago

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 Yesterday OP

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

What do you mean? LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #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 Yesterday #7

Often, yes. cab67 23 hrs ago #13

I really prefer not to get close enough to check out their teeth. Thanks anyway. efhmc 22 hrs ago #16

binoculars are adequate for larger gators. cab67 21 hrs ago #17

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

Well that is scary. efhmc Yesterday #8

Not entirely true. cab67 Yesterday #10

Very interesting. Thank you. efhmc Yesterday #12

for once... cab67 23 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #15

Thank you for this information LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #18

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

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

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

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

What to do? Norrrm Yesterday #11