Being Safe around Alligators
How well do you think you know the dos and don’ts, the ins and outs, the who, what, when, and where of life on Seabrook Island?
Here’s a chance to test your knowledge and expand your understanding of the rules and regulations on Seabrook Island. Every other Sunday, Tidelines sends out a short quiz called Tidelines Quiz Time covering a variety of topics relevant to living on Seabrook.
Sharpen your pencils and see how you do! Answers will appear at the bottom of each post but don’t peek before you’ve answered the questions.
- Alligators on Seabrook Island are a species that was once protected under the Endangered Species Act. ( ) TRUE ( ) FALSE
- It is ok to feed alligators. ( ) TRUE ( ) FALSE
- It is illegal to harass, throw things at or harm alligators in any way. ( ) TRUE ( ) FALSE
- TRUE – Seabrook Island is home to a healthy population of the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), a species once protected under the Endangered Species Act.
- FALSE –Do not feed alligators. Feeding alligators reduces their fear of humans.
- TRUE – Do not harass, throw things at or harm alligators in any way.
Got all three correct? Woo hoo! Two out of three right? Not bad. Only one out of three? All three wrong? You might want to study up! Click here to find all you need to know about being safe around alligators on Seabrook Island.
–Tidelines Editors
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