Tread With Caution – Every U.S. State’s Deadliest Denizens Finally Revealed
Alligators in Mississippi
Mississippi boasts a population of more than 30,000 alligators, and the state’s largest recorded catch weighed an impressive 697.5 pounds, measuring a formidable 13 feet in length! These creatures are equipped with powerful legs and a mouth full of razor-sharp teeth, making them a danger to anyone who comes too close.
These reptiles are potential hazards hidden within the natural beauty of Mississippi’s forests. Alligator attacks can prove fatal, with an estimated 23 deaths reported between 1948 and 2004, according to a report published in Wilderness and Environmental Medicine.
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