ANSWER: Alligators CAN hear. More Info: Alligators hearing is very different from the hearing of humans and other animals. This is because they spend just as much if [Read More...]
ANSWER: Alligators can climb trees. Though people who live in alligator inhabited areas have reported witnessing alligators climbing trees, there was little scientific [Read More...]
Alligators are a source of fear and fascination the world over. The word “alligator” comes from the Spanish el legarto, which means, quite simply, “the [Read More...]
Alligators are primarily carnivores. Their prey consists of whatever is abundant and easily accessible ranging from amphibians and fish to birds and mammals. What an [Read More...]
ANSWER: Technically, alligators do not hibernate, they brumate. More info: Though many will protest that alligators do not truly hibernate, those experiencing colder climates [Read More...]
Just two species of alligator remain from prehistoric times, on exactly opposite ends of the globe: the American alligator (A. mississipiensis) and the Chinese alligator (A. [Read More...]
ANSWER: Alligators CAN swim. How Does an Alligator Swim? An alligator will utilize a variety of techniques to propel itself through water contingent upon why they are [Read More...]
Alligators do, in fact, have the ability to see but their vision is not as strong as some of their other senses. Hearing and the ability to pick up vibrations in the water [Read More...]
Alligators are fascinating and dangerous creatures. Not only are they capable of jumping, they can leap up to five feet in the air when coming out of the water at a rate [Read More...]
ANSWER: Alligators ARE reptiles. More Info: Alligators are reptiles from the order crocodylia family alligatoridae. There are only two remaining species of the [Read More...]