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American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

Photo by James McNair
Published on Project Noah
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28.5364, -81.0176

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Habitat:

Wetlands

Notes:

Beautifully impressive mother gator reacts to protect her young in the nest area at Orlando Wetlands in Christmas Florida...how many hatchlings can you spot?

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PublishedApril 14, 2014

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