The American alligator, a sizable crocodilian, boasts an armored body, stout legs, a robust tail, and an elongated, rounded snout. This reptile, once on the brink of extinction, is now hailed as a conservation success story.
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The American alligator is native to the United States, with a habitat that stretches from North Carolina to the Rio Grande in Texas. These reptiles are commonly found in freshwater settings such as slow-moving rivers, swamps, marshes, and lakes. Due to the absence of salt glands, they can only tolerate saltwater for brief periods.
In the wild, American alligators have a lifespan of about 50 years. Once they reach a length of 4 feet, they are generally safe from predators, with the exception of humans and sometimes other alligators.
Alligators are carnivores with powerful jaws capable of breaking a turtle's shell. Their diet consists of fish, snails, other invertebrates, birds, frogs, and mammals near the water's edge. They employ their sharp teeth to grasp and secure their prey, swallowing smaller prey whole. For larger prey, they dismember it into smaller pieces by shaking, or if it's very large, they bite and spin to tear off pieces that are easier to swallow.
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