@theanimalreader: Louisiana in the US is opening a new alligator hunt this October. It is the first recreational alligator season in the state. The hunt runs from 1 to 31 October 2026. The state will choose up to 5,000 hunters in a lottery. Each hunter can kill two alligators. That means up to 10,000 alligators could be killed. Hunters must use bait, a hook and a line. After the animal is caught, they can use a gun to kill the alligator. Louisiana already has a large commercial alligator industry. This new season is separate from that. In 1962, hunting stopped because there were fewer than 100,000 alligators. After protection, the population grew. Officials now say there are more than 3 million wild alligators in the state. The state says the population is large enough for this extra hunt. Critics say people do not need another reason to kill them. #alligators #animalnews #animalrights #animalwelfare

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Tuesday 01 September 2026 18:49:06 GMT