Anyone know if Florida runs any programs to breed crocs in captivity for release into the wild? I've seen shows on Discovery and Animal Planet about them doing that in other states to bolster numbers for hunting. Essentially they are bred and released specifically to be hunted for their meat. And I doubt they're releasing them into resedential neighborhoods. They go out in the middle of swamps and wetlands to let them disperse. Not much different than fish hatcheries releasing fish into the many lakes, rivers, and reservoirs around the country to support fishing.