Did you know that alligators, a close relative of the crocodile, actually walk on their two legs in water? This may come as a surprise to many who have long believed that these creatures simply float on the surface of the water, lying in wait for their prey. However, a recent underwater photo of a crocodile swimming in its enclosure at a crocodile farm has gone viral in Japan, … [Read more...] about Did You Know? Alligators Actually Walk On Their Two Legs In Water
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Alligator’s mouth has been taped shut since December, claims a Florida resident
One Florida resident claims that an alligator living in a neighborhood has had its mouth taped shut since December. Amber Lock, a local of Lumsden Reserve who sent pictures of the alligator to Nexstar's WFLA, referred to the practices as "inhumane." Lock claimed that as of Tuesday afternoon, nobody had gone to the retention pond in her neighborhood to capture the reptile … [Read more...] about Alligator’s mouth has been taped shut since December, claims a Florida resident
Alligators Do The Smartest Thing To Survive Freezing Winter
American alligators have been in existence for more than 150 million years, rare survivors from the time of the dinosaurs — so it’s fair to say they have this whole “staying alive” thing down pat. But last week's bomb cyclone, which brought extreme winter weather to much of the East Coast, helped reveal one of alligators' most fascinating survival … [Read more...] about Alligators Do The Smartest Thing To Survive Freezing Winter