Dr Louis Guillette (RIP) explains his findings in Lake Apopka. During the mid-late 80's he began studying the reproductive biology of alligators in various Florida lakes. What he found in Lake Apopka included low birth rates and endocrine problems in alligators. By 1998 a chemical cocktail of pesticides used over many years made Lake Apopka one of the most toxic lakes in the US. From farmworkers developing various health problems including cancer to hermaphrodite alligators, Lake Apopka is no longer the premier fishing lake it once was known for. It is now referred to as "Pesticide Lake".
