Scientific Name: Alligator Mississippiensis
The American Alligator is found in the southeastern part of
the United States. These alligators are both carnivores and fruit eaters and
play an important part of the wetland ecosystems and they help spread seeds of
the fruits they eat. Alligators are very
vocal reptiles, having different calls for distress, declaring their territory,
seeking a mate, warning a competitor…
This alligator was named Allie and was smaller than she
would be in the wild. She was 32 years old and had been around people for 27
years. I got to interact with her and
watch her interact with other people and it was pretty fascinating to
experience and watch. I would call her a
cutie, and yes you can call an alligator cute.
This was an American Alligator that was at the
Tulelake/Butte Valley Fair in Tulelake, California that Brad’s World of
Reptiles had on display to teach people about these animals. Their Facebook
page can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/BradsWorldReptiles/
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