The practice began in 1920s Western variety shows and spread to city speakeasies, but it faces increased scrutiny today—and pressure from conservation groups to make races safer for the reptiles.

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You do not stumble onto a place like this by accident, and that is part of what makes Sapelo Island so special. Off Georgia’s ...