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Gator

Alligator mississippiensis

Photo by Frank Weaver
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

About 7 foot gator basking on the sun. Got spoked by our canoes and dipped into the water.

Habitat:

Wekiva River.

Notes:

Habitat, fresh cool water. Conservation Status least concern.

Reference Links:

American alligator

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Preserve Florida's Water

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PublishedMarch 21, 2012

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