Something more toxic than gators is hiding in the swamps

ScienceDaily
Jun 12, 2025, 3:15 am103 pts
Mercury contamination is surfacing as a serious concern in parts of Georgia and South Carolina, particularly in regions like the Okefenokee Swamp. University of Georgia researchers found alarmingly high levels of the neurotoxic metal in alligators, especially in older individuals and even hatchlings suggesting…

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