alligators

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What’s the difference between What’s the difference between alligators and crocodiles?alligators and crocodiles?

Alligators have a Alligators have a wider snout than wider snout than

crocodiles. crocodiles. Crocodiles are Crocodiles are

usually meaner usually meaner than alligators.than alligators.

alligator crocodile

Where do alligators live?Where do alligators live? Alligators live in the water. They like Alligators live in the water. They like

rivers, ponds and lakes. They swim rivers, ponds and lakes. They swim by moving their tails from side to by moving their tails from side to side.side.

Alligator BabiesAlligator Babies

Alligators lay eggs. When the babies Alligators lay eggs. When the babies are ready, they hatch out. They are are ready, they hatch out. They are

about 8 inches long and they eat about 8 inches long and they eat small frogs, lizards and fish.small frogs, lizards and fish.

Do alligators make sounds?Do alligators make sounds?

Yes, alligators make a growling sound.Yes, alligators make a growling sound.

What do alligators eat?What do alligators eat?

Alligators normally Alligators normally eat fish, turtles, eat fish, turtles, frogs, crayfish, frogs, crayfish,

birds, and birds, and mammals like mammals like

raccoons, raccoons, opossums, opossums,

armadillos and armadillos and rabbits. rabbits.

Alligator SkinAlligator Skin

Look how Look how rough the skin rough the skin looks. This looks. This tough skin tough skin helps protect helps protect the alligator.the alligator.

Warning!Warning! If you see a If you see a

sign like this, sign like this, don’t go don’t go swimming! swimming!

You don’t You don’t want to want to become a become a snack for the snack for the alligators!alligators!

~ CRUNCH!~ CRUNCH!