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►  Did you know....

that all alligators are crocodiles, but not all crocodiles are alligators?

Both alligators and crocodiles are members of the reptilian order Crocodylia – of which there are 23 species of crocodilians.  Within the order, however, are two main families:  Alligatoridae and Crocodylidae.

Some of the differences between alligators and crocodiles were explained to me during my recent trip to Florida:

- You cannot see an alligator’s teeth when its mouth is closed, while the teeth of a crocodile are always visible.

- Alligators have wide, U-shaped snouts, while crocodiles have tapered, V-shaped snouts.

- Alligators prefer freshwater, while crocodiles like brackish or salt water.

- Alligators are found in the south eastern United States and some parts of China while crocodiles can be found all over the world.

- Alligators are not as aggressive as crocodiles.

- Alligators like to make their nests and lay their eggs in areas covered by vegetation -  Crocodiles make their nests in sand or muddy banks.

Alligator - 1 at the water's edge.  (Photographed in Florida)

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Alligator - 2
(Photographed in Florida)

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►  Did you know....

that a crocodilian can hold its breath under water for more than an hour?

Alligator - 3
(Photographed in Florida)

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Alligator - 4 on a sandy beach.  (Photographed in Florida)

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Alligator - 5
(Photographed in Florida)

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Alligator - 6
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Don't be fooled - although they seem to be lazy and warming in the sun, crocodilians can swim up to 20 miles per hour (32 km) and run on land at a speed of 11 mph (17.6 km).

Alligator - 7
A Great Egret hitches a ride on the back of an alligator.  (Photographed in Florida)

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Alligator - 8
(Photographed in Florida)

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Alligators - 9
(Photographed in Florida)

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Alligators - 10
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Alligator - 11
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