Liberty Township near Powell in Delaware County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Alligator Answers

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 24, 2022

1. Alligator Answers Marker

Inscription.
Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis

• Water temperature determines eating activity: eating stops when temperature drops below 70°.
• Temperature of the nest determines sex of the young.
• Cooler than 85°F - all females
• Warmer than 92°F - all males
• Temperature between 85°F and 92°F both sexes.
• Males can get as long as 12' and weigh up to 500 lbs.; the record is 19'2".
• Live mainly in freshwater swamps/marshes; burroughs provide protection from the cold.
• Alligator farms must release some of their young into the wild.

We can do it
The recovery of this species has been so dramatic that in 1979 the American alligator's status changed from "endangered" to "treatened". Some states — Louisiana and Florida — allow alligator hunting under strict quota and license guidelines.

Erected by Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Environment • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.

Location. 40° 9.43′ N, 83° 7.293′ W. Marker is near Powell, Ohio, in Delaware

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County. It is in Liberty Township. Marker can be reached from Ohio Route 257 north of Glick Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Powell OH 43065, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Aldabra Giant Tortoise (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Carousel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program (TKCP) (about 600 feet away); Red-crowned Crane (about 600 feet away); Amur Tiger (about 700 feet away); Markhor (about 800 feet away); Trumpeter Swan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mexican Gray Wolf (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Powell.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.