Georgia's Swamps Hide More Than Just Alligators

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A University of Georgia study found high levels of mercury in alligators from Georgia's swamps, especially in the Okefenokee, indicating potential environmental contamination that could affect other wildlife and humans, with mercury levels increasing with age and being passed from mothers to offspring.
Topics:science#alligators#ecosystem-health#environment#environmental-pollution#georgia-swamps#mercury
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