Alligators can live up to 100 years.
An average adult American alligator's weight and length is 360 kg (790 lb) and 4.0 m (13.1 ft), but they sometimes grow to 4.4 m (14 ft) long and weigh over 450 kg (990 lb). source
An average adult American alligator's weight and length is 360 kg (790 lb) and 4.0 m (13.1 ft), but they sometimes grow to 4.4 m (14 ft) long and weigh over 450 kg (990 lb).
Alligators are native only to the United States and China.
Alligators are raised commercially for their meat and skin, which is used for bags and shoes.
American alligators live in freshwater environments, such as ponds, marshes, wetlands, rivers, lakes, and swamps, as well as in brackish environments. source
American alligators live in freshwater environments, such as ponds, marshes, wetlands, rivers, lakes, and swamps, as well as in brackish environments.
Large male alligators are solitary territorial animals. Smaller alligators can often be found in large numbers close to each other. source
Large male alligators are solitary territorial animals. Smaller alligators can often be found in large numbers close to each other.
Most of the muscle in an alligator's jaw evolved to bite and grip prey. The muscles that close the jaws are exceptionally powerful, but the muscles for opening their jaws are comparatively weak. source
Most of the muscle in an alligator's jaw evolved to bite and grip prey. The muscles that close the jaws are exceptionally powerful, but the muscles for opening their jaws are comparatively weak.
Alligators, much like birds, have been shown to exhibit unidirectional movement of air through their lungs. source
Alligators, much like birds, have been shown to exhibit unidirectional movement of air through their lungs.
