There are two living alligator species: the Chinese Alligator and the American Alligator. We'll be discussed facts about alligators in today's episode and include both species. Learn all kinds of alligator facts on today's episode of Animal Fact Files!

Scientific Name: Genus - Alligator
Range: China and the United States of America
Habitat: Slow moving rivers, swamps, streams, ditches and ponds of agricultural land
Size: 6-10 feet (1.8-3m) long on average; 80 pounds (40kg) or 1,000 pounds (453kg) depending on species
Diet: Insects, fish, frogs, rodents, snakes, raccoons, turtles, deer, snails, crustaceans, shellfish and birds
Threats: Hunting and habitat loss
Life span: Up to 50 years

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Alligator SPECIES 0:00
Alligator VS CROCDILE 0:18
Alligator SIZE 0:40
Chinese Alligator VS American Alligator 1:05
Alligator THREATS 1:18
Alligator LIFE CYCLE 1:55
Alligator DIET 2:45
Alligator HABITAT 3:04
Alligator AND CROCODILE 3:30
Alligator DRAGON 3:40
Thanks / Outro 3:50
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Image and Video Credits:
Nick Apuzzo -    • How fast is an American Alligator?  ;    • Alligator mating call  ;    • Alligator Crossing  ;    • Alligator Dives  ;    • Anhinga, Wood Storks, Eagles, Alligators  ;    • Great Blue Heron catches an Armoured Catfi...  ;    • Alligators,  Phoebe,  Palm Warbler,  Anhin...  ;    • 3-24-2016 at Circle B Bar Reserve  
cinziaclc -    • Scary Walk past 12 foot alligator on my tr...  
Akrontrekker -    • Grassy Waters Preserve Alligator Videos  
Malcom Manners - www.flickr.com/photos/mmmavocado/13917272136
TexasDarkHorse - www.flickr.com/photos/utahdarkhorse/5042161895
Buddha Dog - www.flickr.com/photos/70278809@N00/5524478520
The_Gut - www.flickr.com/photos/frogbelly/7472635590
Walter - www.flickr.com/photos/walterpro/28469004460
Nicholas Wang - www.flickr.com/photos/cloneofsnake/237608161
City of Albuquerque - www.flickr.com/photos/cityofalbuquerque/8265527446… www.flickr.com/photos/cityofalbuquerque/8264460099… www.flickr.com/photos/cityofalbuquerque/8265530900
Greg Hume - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_alligator#/media/Fil… en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_alligator#/media/Fil…
J. Patrick Fisher - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_alligator#/media/Fil…
Nick Orletsky - commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:American_Alligator…

Research Credits:
switchzoo.com/profiles/alligator.htm
www.animalplanet.com/wild-animals/alligator/
www.worldanimalfoundation.net/f/alligator.pdf
books.google.com/books?id=cxot9NfCs14C&pg=PA195&lp…
www.stlzoo.org/animals/abouttheanimals/reptiles/al…
www.allaboutwildlife.com/the-chinese-alligator-sav…
www.arkive.org/chinese-alligator/alligator-sinensi…
nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/chinese-alligator
nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/american-alligator
kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/reptiles/american-all…
www.evergladesholidaypark.com/facts-about-alligato…
www.defenders.org/american-alligator/basic-facts

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