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Record Alligator Sightings Surge in Alabama River

11/30/2025

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Montgomery, Alabama, is seeing increased alligator sightings along the Alabama River, which stretches about 300 miles.
A record-breaking 15-foot, 1,011-pound alligator was hunted in 2014.
Residents encounter these predators near popular locations, including the Cypress Tree Golf Course.
In Mobile Bay, a significant alligator habitat, a 12-foot-9, 524-pound specimen was captured in 2023.
Gulf Shores State Park and Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge also serve as prime alligator habitats.

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Story summary

Montgomery, Alabama, is seeing increased alligator sightings along the Alabama River, which stretches about 300 miles.
A record-breaking 15-foot, 1,011-pound alligator was hunted in 2014.
Residents encounter these predators near popular locations, including the Cypress Tree Golf Course.
In Mobile Bay, a significant alligator habitat, a 12-foot-9, 524-pound specimen was captured in 2023.
Gulf Shores State Park and Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge also serve as prime alligator habitats.