Safety note: Dangerous — maintain safe distance
The American Alligator is the largest reptile in North America, inhabiting freshwater wetlands across the southeastern U.S. Adults can exceed 13 feet in length. A conservation success story, recovered from near extinction through protection.
Habitat
Freshwater swamps, marshes, rivers, and lakes
Diet
Fish, turtles, birds, mammals, and carrion
How common
Common
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