Managing Conflicts with Wildlife series

Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Alligators

Steve A. Johnson, Harry J. Dutton, Allan R. Woodward, William M. Giuliano, and Holly K. Ober

As one of the largest reptiles in North America, alligators are situated at the top of the food chain. In general, alligators do not pose a threat to people. However, alligators can pose potential dangers to people in some situations. In this publication, we present some facts about alligators, describe their potential threats to people and pets, and provide suggestions on how to cope with these risks. Our target audience includes anyone living in or visiting the geographic range of American alligators.

Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Frogs

Steve A. Johnson and Holly K. Ober

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public audience(s). Published by Informed community decision-making

Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Panthers

William M. Giuliano, Holly K. Ober, Lauren Watine, Raoul Boughton, Eric Hellgren, Darrell Land, and Mark Lotz

Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Snakes

Holly K. Ober, Steve A. Johnson, and William M. Giuliano

Snakes provide numerous benefits to people and to the environment, by controlling rat and mice populations in the environment, for example. Or in the laboratory, where pygmy rattlesnake venom research helped develop medicine to thin the blood of heart attack patients. Most snakes are secretive and rarely bother people, but there are situations where some snakes can become dangerous. In this 4-page fact sheet, we present some facts about snakes, describe dangers they may cause, and provide suggestions on how to cope with these dangers.