April 16, 2026
By Jonah Chester, April 26, 2026
This feature details some of the crocodilian research taking place at the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center, owned by the SCDNR and privately funded by the Yawkey Foundation, which is the site of the world’s longest-running alligator study. Author Jonah Chester follows Dr. Thomas Rainwater and Ph.D. candidate Miriam Boucher, both of Clemson University, as they catch and release alligators for study. The article discusses the effects of climate change on alligator habitats and displacement, with insight from Jamie Dozier, Project Leader at the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center.