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Alligator mississippiensis
The American alligator, sometimes referred to colloquially as a gator or common alligator, is a large crocodilian reptile endemic to the southeastern United States. It is one of two living species in the genus Alligator within the family Alligatoridae; it is larger than the other extant alligator species, the Chinese alligator.
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8-9 feet I think, bet he was heavy too
That looks like a big boy James! About how long do you think he was? Great photo.