Home to 1.3 million alligators , Florida's pretty synonymous with the reptile — viral videos of a gator walking the runway at an airport, showing up in a pool or on the beach ... heck, one of our top universities features the creature as its mascot.

If you live in Florida, you likely know you have to coexist with alligators . So long as you keep your distance and never feed one if it crosses your path, you should be fine.

But there's actually another state that's home to more than 2 million alligators. And alligators probably aren't the animal or object that comes to mind when you think of this state.

Below is a roundup and things to know about the celebrated reptile.

Safety tips: What to do if you see an alligator?

Though Florida residents have learned to coexist with alligators, the potential for conflict always exists, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The Wildlife Commission recommends people avoid feeding alligators and keep their distance if they see one. "Swim only in designated swimming areas during daylight hours. And keep pets on a leash and away from the water," FWC's site states.

Serious injuries caused by alligators are rare here, but if you are concerned about a gator, call the nuisance alligator hotline at 866-392-4286 or visit myfwc.com .

How do you escape an alligator attack? What is the best way to get away from a gator?

More than 1 million alligators call the state of Florida home . If you're from Florida, you likely know you have to coexist with alligators .

There are risks, especially when it comes to water. The largest and most alligator-infested lake in the state has more than 9,000 alligators confirmed to be living in it, with another 21,000 estimated to be lurking in the same water.

Can you shoot an alligator in your yard in Florida?

Don't try to "take care" of any gators yourself. If you don't have a permit to be hunting gators, you can't shoot one. And, depending on where you live, just by firing a gun you may be breaking other local laws.

Under Florida law, it's a third-degree felony to "intentionally kill, injure, possess or capture, or attempt to kill, injure, possess or capture an alligator or other crocodilian, or the eggs of an alligator or other crocodilian, unless authorized by rules of the commission."

The Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program trappers relocate gators under 4 feet long and kill nuisance gators that are longer than 4 feet.

"Relocated alligators often try to return to their capture site," according to the SNAP website. "They can create problems for people or other alligators along the way. If an alligator successfully returns, capturing it again would be necessary and likely more difficult the second time."

Florida is home to 1.3 million alligators. Which state has the largest alligator population?

According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, "Louisiana’s wild alligator population has increased from less than 100,000 to more than 2 million in the past 50 years. There are also nearly 1 million alligators on farms in Louisiana."