How to identify a Crocodile vs. an Alligator: Snout shape, teeth visibility, habitat clues

Crocodiles and alligators share a striking similarity in terms of physical appearance. Slow-moving swamps, coastal marshes, ...

7 alligator facts that sound hard to believe

Most people know alligators as those huge reptiles that sit silently in muddy water before suddenly attacking prey in ...

Ancient altercations between musk turtles and alligator gar recorded in Florida's fossil record

Sometime between 5.5 and 5.6 million years ago, two shell crushers squared off in the languid currents of an ancient Florida ...
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Alligator vs. Crocodile: Understanding the major differences in their size, snout, habitat, and behaviour

At first glance, alligators and crocodiles appear nearly identical, armoured reptiles with powerful tails, sharp teeth, and fearsome reputations. Yet, these ancient predators belong to separate ...
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Here’s what to do if you come face to teeth with an SC alligator this spring

An American alligator like this one cruises the ponds and waterways of the South Tibwin Unit of the Francis Marion National Forest near McClellanville. The conservation area is home to the he South ...
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Here’s what to do if you come face to teeth with an SC alligator this spring

For Lowcountry residents, it’s not unusual to step into your backyard and find yourself face-to-face with a miniature Godzilla. Even though daily encounters with these tiny dinosaurs are not rare, it ...