WESSON, Miss. — Andrew Arnett, coordinator of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Alligator Program, visited Wesson Library to educate children about native alligators.
During the program, kids learned fun facts about alligator behavior, habitats, diets, and their ecological importance. Arnett also brought a live alligator, allowing attendees to see the reptile up close.
The event highlighted the department’s efforts to conserve and manage alligators throughout Mississippi, according to MDWFP officials.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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