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Alligator mississippiensis
A pile of little alligator hatchlings spotted in Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia. In the last photo you can see the mother, who was right underneath the hatchlings in a drainage ditch.
The American alligator inhabits freshwater wetlands, such as marshes and cypress swamps from Texas to North Carolina. Endemic to the southeastern US.
Alligators are apex predators and consume fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Hatchlings feed mostly on invertebrates. The species is the official state reptile of three states: Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Spotted on Oct 16, 2010
Submitted on Jul 19, 2011
2 Comments
Aw! So cute!
Good timing for you...super!