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An alligator, or colloquially gator, is a large reptile in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae in the order Crocodilia. The two extant species are the American alligator (A. mississippiensis) and the Chinese alligator (A. sinensis). Additionally, several extinct species of alligator are known from fossil remains.
In the following list, ^ indicates a species indigenous to the Hawaiian Islands but introduced to an area or areas outside its known native range, * indicates a formerly established population that is now extirpated, and parenthetical notes describe the specific islands where each species is known to be established.
Large adult American alligators tend to be relatively robust and bulky compared to other similar-length crocodilians; for example, captive males measuring 3 to 4 m (9 ft 10 in to 13 ft 1 in) were found to weigh 200 to 350 kg (440 to 770 lb), although captive specimens may outweigh wild specimens due to lack of hunting behavior and other stressors.
The largest and most alligator-infested lake in the state has more than 9,000 alligators confirmed to be living in it, with another 21,000 estimated to be lurking in the same water.
Alligators have become a common sight in freshwater lakes, ponds, rivers and swamps in the southern U.S. These menacing reptiles may look like crocodiles at first, but if you get a chance to look ...
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Alligators in Florida can now climb fences. Yes, you read that right. Justin Chan. Updated August 22, 2019 at 3:33 PM. Those with herpetophobia, beware — alligators in Florida can now climb ...
The sewer systems of Florida are teeming with an “abundance” of alligators, racoons, and a dozen other animals using the drain pipes to traverse the city, scientists reveal in a new study.