American Alligator in its natural habitat
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American Alligator

About the American Alligator

A living relic little changed for millions of years, the American alligator is an apex predator of swamps and marshes, digging water holes that sustain whole wetland communities.

Did you know?

An alligator's cold-blooded body means the temperature of its nest decides whether its young hatch male or female.

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