Dangerous Threats Lurking in Georgia's Southeast Swamps
TL;DR
A study found high levels of mercury in alligators from Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp, raising concerns about ecosystem health and potential risks to humans due to mercury contamination, which accumulates through the food chain and affects top predators like alligators.
- A lethal element is spreading through the vast swamps of south-east Georgia BBC Wildlife Magazine
- New study shows alligators aren't all that's lurking in Georgia's swamps Phys.org
- Alligators Aren’t All That’s Lurking in Southeast Swamps Marietta Daily Journal
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