American Alligator

Anatomy

The American Alligator has a large, slightly rounded body, with thick limbs, a broad head, and a very powerful tail. The tail, which accounts for half of the alligator's total length, is primarily used for aquatic propulsion. The tail can also be used as a weapon of defense when an alligator feels threatened. While alligators travel very quickly in water, they are generally slow-moving on land. However, they have the ability to sprint for short distances.

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Alligators eat almost anything, but primarily consume fish, birds, turtles, small mammals, and snails. Large alligators can take dogs and deer and are well known to kill and eat smaller alligators. Young alligators mostly feed on insects, crustaceans, snails, and fish.

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Alligators frequently eat cats and dogs who get close to the water. They are often captured swiftly; pet owners in alligator country should keep their pets away from alligator inhabited water. Despite the extensiveness of their shared habitat with Man, alligator attacks on humans are comparatively rare. Most alligators fear humans; attacks on humans are typically a result of the alligator mistaking them for prey.

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