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In recent news from WFAA, a man by the tough name of Keyon Ivory was fishing near the reservoir with his best friend Patrick. Patrick spotted a log. Well, he assummed it was a log; howerver, it was an alligator. It began to move toward the boat. In shock, Patrick pulled out his personal pistol and shot the alligator. Soon after they called 911 and reported that they had shot an alligator.

Cases like these are reviewed by a Game Warden. Although Patrick claimed that the shooting was self defense, the game warden investigated. He concluded that it was not self defense and prosecuted both men for illegal hunting of a protected species. They were fined $5,300.



















While investigating we stumbled upon signs warning of Alligators being spotted. Recent sightings of a nine foot alligator have sparked the Lake Worth Boat Club to take action and hang up signs warning potential swimmers of the danger.  Alligator sightings have people in Lake Worth on watch.

A alligator was recently snared and relocated to greer island. although it may be a different alligator. Fort worth official John Navarro says, "As long as we do leave them alone, we're not going to have a problem,”. City officials have set up traps for the alligators, not to kill them; but to place radio collars so that they can be tracked.

Sources:

"News". Gator warnings go up at Lake Worth. WFAA. Web. May 27, 2010.

<http://www.wfaa.com/news/entertainment/pets/Gator-warnings-go-up-at-Lake-Worth-95083829.html>

"News" Gators Gone Wild in North Texas Lake. NBCDFW. Web. May 27, 2010
 <http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Alligators-Spotted-at-North-Texas-Lake-94980874.html>