Alligators found with increased levels of mercury in Georgia, South Carolina swamps

Alligators found with increased levels of mercury in Georgia, South Carolina swamps

FOLKSTON, Ga. – Researchers report finding elevated levels of mercury in alligators from Georgia and South Carolina, raising concerns about the environmental and health impacts of the chemical element.Experts at the University of Georgia said they analyzed blood samples from more than 100 reptiles from the state’s Okefenokee Swamp and Jekyll Island, as well as the Yawkey Wildlife Center in South Carolina.The study, published in the scientific jo…