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American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

Photo by annorion
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Field Notes

Description:

Gator basking in the sun on a spring day. Looked happy with that big smile and mouth full of teeth. ;)

Habitat:

Sighted at Avery Island, LA in South Louisiana. Typically freshwater marsh/wetlands but have seen out in brackish areas along the coast.

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American Alligator

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PublishedJuly 18, 2011

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