One Austin resident spotted an alligator while kayaking near the Festival Beach area and snapped a picture. Anna Eulo was paddling near the lake when she approached the turtles sunbathing on logs and snapped a photo of the alligator as it hightailed away. She feared the creature’s parents were not happy with the sighting. She also feared for the turtle’s safety.

Lady Bird Lake

According to a new resident, Jeysi Morales, Austin, Texas has alligators. The alligators were living in a pond in a neighborhood. A resident’s camera caught the gator in the water. The neighborhood is now preparing to remove the alligators and the area around the pond is under investigation by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The state wildlife department will trap and relocate the alligators to a different location.

Usually, residents report sightings of alligators as hoaxes or the release of exotic pets. But one resident of Austin, Anna Eulo, photographed a baby alligator in Lady Bird Lake while kayaking near the area. Eulo approached the alligator, which was a youngster, and snapped a photo before hightailing it out of the area. She worried that the parents had abandoned the alligator and had no idea it was so curious.

Lake Austin

Many of the local residents of Lake Austin, Texas, are skeptical about reports that alligators are roaming the lake. Most often, the reports are written off as hoaxes, or the result of releasing a pet alligator. But kayakers in Lady Bird Lake recently spotted an alligator that was at least three to four feet long, warming itself on a log. Jonathan Warner, a TPWD alligator specialist, said that the gator was probably dumped by a pet owner and has been moving ever since.

The game warden has never investigated reports of sightings of alligators in the area, but he believes there are at least one or two living in the pond at Berdoll Farms, and other alligators are in the area. The game wardens have also spotted otters, which are easy snacks for alligators. The sightings were enough to convince the government to relocate the alligators from the pond.

Lake Travis

For decades, people in Austin, Texas have been reporting sightings of alligators in Lake Travis. But these stories are often dismissed as hoaxes or the result of an exotic pet being released into the lake. One recent sighting, however, was of an alligator with red-orange eyes laying on a log in Lady Bird Lake. In 2010, a game warden for the Travis County government convinced the local government to move the gators.

Although the gator removal process began in mid-December, the situation has been stalled since then because of the cold temperatures. Although alligators become inactive during cold weather, the creatures are difficult to spot. Often, they enter a state of inactivity, and they may have moved on to more desirable pastures. In addition to the weather, alligator removal is subject to seasonal changes, such as a drought or heavy rains.

Lake Arlington

Alligators are one of the most feared creatures in the world, and they are rarely seen in urban environments, even in cities like Austin. While alligators have been reported in 120 counties across Texas, most have been in swampy bayous of the east and Gulf Coast regions. However, they have made it to the Trinity River in downtown Ft. Worth, Texas. In an effort to reduce the risk of encountering them, the city has banned alligator hunting in Lake Arlington.

Some people report seeing alligators at the lake. However, the sightings are typically written off as hoaxes or exotic pet releases. Several kayakers recently saw an alligator warming up on a log in Lady Bird Lake. Jonathan Warner, a TPWD alligator specialist, said the alligator was most likely a pet owner who dumped it. However, if you do see an alligator in the area, it is probably a nuisance.

Morelet’s crocodiles

Morelet’s crocodile are native to the highlands of central Mexico. Until the 1920s, these crocodiles were often confused with American crocodiles. They have an unusually broad snout, 66-68 teeth, perfect alignment, and heavy, plate-like neck scales. They are brown or dark gray in color.

During the dry seasons, these crocodiles dig burrows. However, they are relatively shy around humans, and only 14-foot specimens can become aggressive and even attack. The range of Morelet’s crocodiles overlaps with the American crocodile. For this reason, more information on the species is necessary. Listed below are some facts about these creatures: