Where are alligators found in Oklahoma?
In Oklahoma, alligators can be found in Red Slough Wildlife Management Area and the Little River National Wildlife Refuge. Choctaw County and McCurtain County have the highest number of these long-lived reptiles, but they can also be found in other southern counties.
What lake has alligators in Oklahoma?
CLAREMORE, Okla. — The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) released a photo of an alligator found in Claremore Lake in May. The 9-foot 6-inch alligator was found in the lake, after receiving reports from people who saw it.
How far north are alligators in Oklahoma?
Alligators are native to Oklahoma with records showing they were in the southeast corner of the state as far back as the 1800s. Alligators can be found in the Red and Little River systems in southeast Oklahoma, which is the northwestern edge of the their home range.
Are there alligators in Lake Eufaula Oklahoma?
Scott Evans, Jeff Gregg, and Gregg's son, Justin Gregg, of Birmingham, with the 920-pound alligator they killed on Lake Eufaula. A state wildlife biologist says the 920-pound alligator recently killed in Lake Eufaula was the largest ever killed on the lake and the second largest in the state.
Are there alligators in Grand Lake Oklahoma?
Green explained an alligator is a threatened species in Oklahoma and it's against the law to kill one. The alligator could have survived in Grand Lake or Lake Hudson until winter, he said. The animal last escaped May 8 from Safari Joe's Zoological Park near Adair.
Are there alligators in Tulsa?
0:212:58VIDEO: Alligator found in Claremore Lake | FOX23 News Tulsa – YouTubeYouTube
Are there alligators in Oklahoma waters?
In Oklahoma, alligators are only found in the southeast of the state, including in the Red and Little River systems that run through Choctaw, Bryan, McCurtain, and Love counties, according to the DWC.
Are there alligators in Oklahoma City?
OKLAHOMA CITY — "A lot of people don't realize we have alligators in Oklahoma, but alligators are native," said Micah Holmes, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. An alligator was recently seen at the Red Slough Wildlife Management area near Idabel.