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The American Alligator

The American Alligator. By: Marcus. Physical Characteristics. The Alligator is 18 ft. long. Females are smaller. It can also weigh 450-600 lbs. The color of it can be black, dark green, and brown. L ifespan. Alligators can live 60-80 years captive and 35-50 years in the wild.

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The American Alligator

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  1. The American Alligator By: Marcus

  2. Physical Characteristics • The Alligator is 18 ft. long. Females are smaller. • It can also weigh 450-600 lbs. • The color of it can be black, dark green, and brown.

  3. Lifespan • Alligators can live 60-80 years captive and 35-50 years in the wild.

  4. EATING HABITS • Alligators are carnivores. • They eat fish, turtles, various mammals, birds, and other reptiles.

  5. Population • The population of the alligator is up to 25 million. • They live in Florida.

  6. Range/Habitat • The Alligator’s range and habitat is in Florida, Southern Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, and Alabama. • They live in ponds, marshes, wetlands, and rivers.

  7. Adaptations • Claws help it rip and tear its prey. • Teeth help it eat its prey. • The tail helps it to balance and swim.

  8. Fun Fact • The American Alligator goes faster in water than on land.

  9. Endangered because… • The American Alligator is endangered because of habitat loss and encounters with people.

  10. Reference Defenders of the Wild. 2012. www.defenders.org

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