Animalscaretips
Alligators - page 4
What do Alligator look like?
Alligators have a long, rounded snout that has upward facing nostrils at the end; this allows breathing to occur while the rest of the body is underwa...
What color are Alligator?
Adult alligators are primarily dark gray in color with a lighter color underside, although juvenile alligators will have light colored stripes on thei...
What are Alligator known for?
Human uses. Alligators are raised commercially for their meat and their skin, which when tanned is used for the manufacture of luggage, handbags, shoe...
How many chromosomes do Alligator have?
The chromosome number in Alligatoridae (Alligator 2n = 32, and Caiman, Melanosuchus, and Paleosuchus 2n = 42) is more varied than in Crocodylidae (Gav...
How many Alligator are left in the world?
Population EstimatesSpeciesScientific nameEstimated population in the wildAmerican alligatorAlligator mississippiensisMore than 1,000,000Chinese allig...
How long do Alligator sleep?
On a daily basis, alligators can sleep anywhere around 17 hours. However, when they undergo their dormancy phase in their gator hole, there is no know...
How long do Alligator live?
Can alligators live up to 100 years?How long do alligators live as pets?Can alligators live for 2 years?What is the longest lifespan of an alligator?...
How do Alligator sleep?
Alligators sleep by digging a hole or hollow in the mud where they live. ... Alligators usually sleep around 17 hours a day, but when the temperature ...
How do Alligator reproduce?
American alligators reproduce sexually, with internal fertilization. Because alligators are oviparous, after fertilization takes place, the female all...