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Meet Israel!
Meet Israel at
a weekend event in your area and
enjoy an up-close encounter with the alligators!
Check the
Calendar
for Florida dates and locations. Next event: Dec.
6.
"Behold him
rushing forth from the flags and reeds. His enormous body swells. His
plaited tail brandished high, floats upon the lake. The waters like a
cataract descend from his opening jaws. Clouds of smoke issue from his
dilated nostrils. The earth trembles with his thunder."
-
Naturalist William Bartram, circa 1775, describing the American
Alligator.
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welcome
Today, about five million alligators inhabit
14
million acres of territory that is shared with more than 130 million
people, both residents and visitors. With these numbers, there's bound
to be interaction between the great saurian and its human counterpart.
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 If
you live in alligator land, it's good to know how to conduct yourself
around these remarkable beasts. Obtaining knowledge of the nature around
you will improve your quality of life by helping you and your loved ones
keep safe and to enjoy your area's natural resources and features. It
will also contribute to an improved quality of life for wildlife, as we
learn to harmonize our lifestyles with our natural surroundings in a way
that benefits all.
 This
website was designed as an easy-to-use information portal for all those
living in or visiting the alligator's land (or any curious reader, for
that matter) to learn about this reptile in a way that fosters a
respect, enjoyment and appreciation of it without undue fear,
and with a balanced perspective on this animal's distinguished place in
our world.
 Since
wherever we are, we're connected to the air, the water, to everything
molecular in our realm, ours is all a natural world, isn't it?
Not just in a swamp or a forest, but in our own living rooms as well. We
are connected with all-- a bellowing alligator, a mighty tree, the
tallest mountain, a violent rainstorm, a sleeping squirrel, a laughing
child. It's in our greatest interest to cherish and keep this bond with
our Earth.
I've
been inspired by the majesty of the alligator since I was a small boy
growing up in south Florida, and while working closely with them over the
years. I hope some of my peculiar passion may add to your own.
And
maybe we'll meet one day, at a performance of
Living with Alligators.
-Israel Dupont
June 4, 2008
  
"This would make the late 'Croc Hunter,' Steve Irwin,
proud."
-Bud Hedinger,
The Bud Hedinger Show,
WFLA Radio
Central Florida's Top-rated talk program
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