E65 Naturally Scott Adventures – Alligators, Big Cypress & Florida’s Living Dinosaurs 🐊🌿

Send us Fan MailWelcome to another edition of Naturally Scott Adventures, where Scott Harris takes you into the field to experience some of North America's greatest wildlife spectacles, iconic species, and wild places.In this episode, Scott heads deep into Florida's Big Cypress National Preserve in search of one of America's most ancient and awe-inspiring predators: the American alligator. What follows is a journey into a landscape that feels frozen in time, where cypress swamps, sawgrass wetlands, and sun-soaked canals are home to hundreds of alligators and countless other wild creatures. Scott shares stories from years of encounters with alligators, including a heart-stopping close encounter with a massive 13-foot gator in South Carolina and why these reptiles inspire a uniquely primal reaction unlike almost any other animal in North America. Along the way, he explores why Big Cypress may be the best place in America to see alligators in the wild and what makes these prehistoric predators so successful after more than 100 million years. In this episode:🐊 Why alligators are nature's perfected predators 🌿 Exploring Big Cypress National Preserve 🚗 Driving the famous Loop Road 🦅 Red-shouldered hawks, wood storks, deer, and other wildlife 🐻 The surprising connection between gators, bears, and Florida panthers 📸 Tips for finding and photographing alligators 🦖 Why seeing a giant alligator feels like stepping back in timeFrom ancient reptiles to unforgettable wildlife encounters, this episode celebrates one of the most fascinating animals in North America.👉 Stay up to date and get bonus content here: https://naturallyscott.kit.com/5fd12c6752