4 baby alligators rescued by FWC after alleged poaching attempt
Four juvenile alligators were taken from their nest by poachers, who are now facing 14 misdemeanor charges for their illegal actions, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. (Photo: FWC)
Four young alligators were snatched from their nest by poachers, who are now facing over a dozen criminal charges for their actions, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
A concerned member of the community contacted FWC, which rescued the four juvenile gators and returned them to where they belong. It remains unclear at this time where and when in Florida this alleged poaching incident occurred.
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They are now "safe and sound," FWC said.
The poachers, whose identities were not made immediately available, are facing 14 misdemeanor charges, including the poaching of an adult female alligator.
This is a developing story.
