All part of the natural environment.
Hell, those things were near endangered in the 70s. Now we got more than we know what to do with. See them all over the waterways.
Louisiana gets hurt for retirement rankings due to the crime in some parts. Just stay away from Baton Rouge and New Orleans and enjoy the life. Carry concealed and know we have a “stand your ground” law
Only one of the 50 states which I’ve never set foot in . . . really want to put it on my bucket list to check out.
Better include Shreveport in that list. Once had a cop tell me, as he handed back my gun at a traffic stop (I know), "Load up when you get around the corner, it is Shreveport, you know".