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Alligator

Alligatoridae mississippiensis

Description:

A typical 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.

Habitat:

American alligators live in freshwater environments, such as ponds, marshes, wetlands, rivers, lakes, and swamps, as well as in brackish environments.

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PhotoginTN
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PhotoginTN

Florida, USA

Spotted on Dec 13, 2014
Submitted on Dec 13, 2014

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