Alligators
The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), also known as a gator, can grow up to 4.6 m (15.1 ft) in length and weigh up to 453 kg (999 lb). It’s native to southeastern United States and northeastern Mexico and inhabits freshwater wetlands such as marshes and swamps. Alligators can move the position of their lungs to adjust buoyancy levels when diving or rolling in the water.
All the alligators in this collection were photographed in the swamps of Florida, including the Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve and Corkscrew Swamp.
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American Alligator
American alligator, hatchling (Alligator mississippiensis) Big Cypress Bend, Fakahatchee Strand, Florida, USA

American Alligator
American alligator, scales (Alligator mississippiensis) Kirby Storter Roadside Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida, USA

American Alligator
American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) Kirby Storter Roadside Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida, USA

American Alligator
American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA

American Alligator
American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) emerging from swamp water, Big Cypress Bend, Fakahatchee Strand, Florida, USA

American Alligator
American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) Big Cypress Bend, Fakahatchee Strand, Florida, USA

American Alligators
American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) basking in Big Cypress Bend, Fakahatchee Strand, Florida, USA

American Alligator
American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Florida, USA

American Alligator
American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Florida, USA

American Alligators
American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) basking on the Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA


