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American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

Photo by jonesc.kris
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Field Notes

Description:

Roughly 8-10 feet long. I'm not quit sure of the size but I felt small in my 12.6 ft kayak.

Habitat:

Banks of the Wekiva River Florida.

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Comments (2)
jonesc.kris
Thanks Frank. It's so cool we live in a place populated by such massive prehistoric creatures just in our backyards.

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Florida Wetlands
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Florida's Flora & Fauna
Mission
Preserve Florida's Water
Photographed
PublishedMarch 22, 2012

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