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So what s the deal? Why are there so many alligators in Tuscaloosa? “The American alligator’s range goes all the way up to North Carolina,” said Dr. Scott Jones, a New College LifeTrack instructor who specializes in herpetology, zoology and conservation biology at the University of Alabama. [S]eeing them here isn’t that unusual. In fact, seeing them here is a success story, Jones said. The American Alligator population suffered from hunting so much so that they were placed on the endangered species list in 1970. Their population has since rebounded and continues to grow even in Tuscaloosa. “They’re more active in the summer because it’s breeding season so that’s one of the main reasons someone may spot one,” he said. “In addition, there’s been a lot of major rain events here. Heavy rain and flooding will wash them out of their typical habitats and into areas where they’re swimming on the street like with the sightings on Kauloosa Avenue.

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