Free Alligator Animations - GraphicsAlligators and crocodiles for use on personal and non-profit websites and pages. This page includes a variety of clip art and gif animations of alligators living their gator life. Category has dancing alligators, running gators and alligators walking graphics. There are happy, sad and even angry gators. Also included are baby alligators.
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Graphics Menu About AlligatorsAlligators are large, semi-aquatic reptiles that are found in the southeastern United States, particularly in Florida and Louisiana. They belong to the family Alligatoridae, which also includes their close relatives, the caimans. Alligators are carnivorous and feed primarily on fish, turtles, birds, and mammals. The average size of an adult alligator is about 10 to 15 feet in length and can weigh up to 1,000 pounds. They have a broad, rounded snout and powerful jaws filled with sharp teeth. Alligators are covered in tough, armored scales that help protect them from predators and other threats. They are well-adapted to their semi-aquatic lifestyle and are strong swimmers, with webbed feet that allow them to move through the water with ease. Alligators are solitary animals and prefer to live in freshwater habitats such as swamps, marshes, and rivers. During the winter months, they may become dormant and bury themselves in mud to conserve energy. In the spring, they emerge and mate, with females laying their eggs in nests made of vegetation and mud. Despite their fearsome appearance, alligators are an important part of their ecosystem and play a vital role in maintaining the balance of their habitat. However, they can be dangerous to humans and caution should be taken when encountering them in the wild.
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