The Vermilion Gator farms alligator sheds.

Esther is a small community about half way between Abbeville and the Gulf of Mexico. It might nopt show up on maps.

Once an endangered species, I think alligators can be removed from the list. Thousands of 'gators are raised in these sheds every year. They are harvested not only for the hides, but for alligator meat.

Vermilion Gator farms is one of many such farms in southern Vermilion Parish.