Fun Alligator Facts for Kids
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fun alligator facts for kids. Learn about alligator's powerful bite,
how much they weigh, what they eat and much more. Read on and enjoy a
variety of interesting information about alligators.
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Alligators are reptiles.
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Alligators have been living on Earth for millions of years and are sometimes described as ‘living fossils’.
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There are two different species of alligator, the American alligator and the Chinese alligator.
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American alligators live in south-eastern areas of the United States such as Florida and Louisiana.
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Chinese alligators are found in the Yangtze River but they are critically endangered and only a few remain in the wild.
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Like other reptiles, alligators are cold-blooded.
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Alligators can weigh over 450 kg (1000 lb).
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Alligators have a powerful bite but the muscles
that open the jaw are relatively weak. An adult human could hold the
jaws of an alligator shut with their bare hands.
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Alligators eat a range of different animals such as fish, birds, turtles and even deer.
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Alligator eggs become male or female depending
on the temperature, male in warmer temperatures and female in cooler
temperatures.
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