In the United States, only 10 states out of 50 have a native alligator population. While they may occasionally show up in others, they aren’t breeding and living there year-round.

Due to the attention of Alligator Alcatraz, an ICE detention center in the Florida Everglades, many may be wondering about the gator population here.

North Carolina, USA — Wildlife agencies in all 11 southeastern states where American alligators live, including North Carolina, have launched GatorWise, an outreach initiative that provides ...