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: Grace Bowie/Jackson Wild
Date Shot/Created
03/31/2023Media Usage Rights/License
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Christy Plott, Louisiana Alligator Advisory Council, shared the successful recovery of the American alligator. Its protection under CITES and the Endangered Species Act helped the species rebound and brought benefits to the local economy as well as wetland protection.