Hunting alligators is actually good for the environment and people

• Mississippi hunters just broke the state record for the largest alligator ever caught.
• These hunting programs help control alligator populations and fund state wildlife agencies.
• It's important to keep populations managed for people's safety and ecological health. 

Hunters in Mississippi just caught an 800 pound alligator, the largest ever recorded in the state. This has drawn attention to the state's alligator hunting program, which may provide more benefits for the reptiles than you might think.