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When two duck hunters became trapped in freezing mud on Louisiana's Red River during a brutal winter storm, wildlife agents braved dangerous conditions to bring them home safely. It's the second heroic rescue by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries officers in just one week.
Louisiana's alligators were nearly extinct in 1972 with only 100,000 left. Today, over three million thrive thanks to a conservation program now recognized worldwide.
Louisiana turned 100,000 struggling alligators into a thriving population of 3 million in just 50 years. The state's conservation program now generates $250 million annually while saving a species from extinction.
When two duck hunters got trapped in Red River's icy shallows during a brutal winter storm, Louisiana wildlife officers braved freezing rain and dangerous conditions to bring them home safely. It's the second heroic rescue by the same team in just one week.
Louisiana's alligator population has exploded from near extinction to over 3 million in just five decades. The state's conservation program just earned national honors as America celebrates its 250th birthday.