Alligators

Alligators: Fun Facts
Alligators Are Fascinating
These toothy reptiles rule the swamplands in Florida and along the Gulf Coast of the United States. I knew little about alligators before I moved to Florida. Now I have quite a bit of respect for the creatures. Actually alligators are pretty fascinating. Here's what I've learned from seven years of observing alligators in my backyard. I've collected some fun facts about alligators for you to enjoy. Some information I've observed myself and other alligator facts are from nature sites. I've ad...

Alligator and Crocodile Gifts
Alligators and Crocodiles Make Fun Gifts
Alligators and crocodiles are reptiles - scaly and even scary-looking - yet people continue to be attracted to these creatures and children love them in 'toy' form. The popularity of these reptiles is evidenced by the numerous tourist attractions filled with these Big Lizards! These are two different, yet similar, animals that live in tropical areas of the world, even co-existing together in the Florida Everglades. They don't 'pal around', but they do manage to share the same swamps in this ...

Killer Alligators
Alligators - Not What I'd Chose for a Backyard Pet
I was apprehensive about alligators when I first moved to Florida. After learning more about them, my fears were calmed. I grew used to seeing one cruise past in the lake behind my home or to spot one sunning itself on the golf course. Although I kept a respectful distance, I admit to being rather nonchalant about the presence of this toothy giant reptile. Then in just a few months, a number of Florida residents were attacked and killed by alligators. That led me to study further about how co...

All About Baby Alligators
Alligator Babies - Learn All about Them
I had the rare opportunity yesterday to see a baby alligator riding on its mother's back. This sighting was in a lake by the golf course where we play several days a week. Somewhere in the brushy areas of the course must be an alligator nest. I'll be more careful rummaging around for my lost golf balls in future. I wouldn't want to upset a mother alligator protecting her nest of eggs. Seeing the baby alligator made me curious about the early days of an alligator's life. How big are they when...

Florida Keys ALLIGATORS
American Alligator - Alligator Mississippiensis The American alligator is a member of the crocodile family, whose members are living fossils from the Age of Reptiles, having survived on earth for 200 million years. Alligators' trace their ancestors back to the age of the dinosaur. It is one of a handful of reptile species that survived from the Mesozoic Era some 200 million years ago.Alligators are one animal that has changed very little since the prehistoric days.The American alligator is t...