Florida is thought to have at least 1.25 million alligators these days, which is about all the available wetlands can hold. Because of these meet-ups (whether they're intentional or not), the state of Florida has created laws on how humans should handle, approach, and interact with alligators. The question of where to see alligators in Florida might be better phrased, where don’t you see alligators in Florida?. For the second time in about a week, alligators have been found feeding on a human corpse in Florida, local papers reported. The most recent victim was 16-year-old Jarvis Deliford, whose severely d… The state has an Alligator Management Program assists residents in dealing with them, while providing penalties for abusing alligators. With Florida's population growing year after year, humans and alligators are running into each other more frequently. In Florida, alligators are a bit like cockroaches.

By Janet K. Keeler. Very large, very toothy cockroaches. Alligator hunters should consider the following when traveling to Florida in pursuit of an Alligator. If you are considering an alligator hunt in Florida and are a (NON-RESIDENT) participating in the system for public waters hunts, be advised that the cost of the license (if you are selected) is over $1000.00. The ancient reptiles sun themselves on golf courses, inhabit wildlife theme parks, cruise around freshwater lakes, rule the Everglades and occasionally hit the news when they stroll through subdivisions. With approximately 1.3 million alligators within its borders, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has several laws to deal with this population.