Locals are outraged as culprits are believed to be 'trophy hunting' and 'showing off.'
Wildlife authorities in Florida are seeking information after a decapitated alligator was found on the side of a road—its head believed to be torn away with a chainsaw.
Kimberly Kukich, a local television host and producer, was one of those to make the discovery. She took to Facebook to share her shock and outrage. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conversation Commission is investigating after an alligator with its head removed was found on the side of Lorraine Road, Saratoga County, Florida on MondayIt is against the law to intentionally kill an alligator or be in possession of alligator parts, including the head, without proper authorization, the FWC reminded the public following the discovery.
It is estimated that 1.3 million American alligators live in Florida, with an additional 4 million thought to be living elsewhere in the southeast U.S.Between 2012 and 2016, the FWC received an average of a 15,000 nuisance alligator complaints a year, according to a report by. They prompted the wildlife authority to exterminate 7,000 alligators a year.
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