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Alligators usually sneak up on their prey, catch them offguard, drown them and swallow them whole above water as they can not swallow underwater. Their jaws are not designed for tearing and ripping flesh (like crocodiles), but instead for crushing bone.
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Why do people think alligators are creepy you mean they are living creatures like us?
Because,alligators can give a very stinging painful bit and roll you under water then eat you!
What animals eat alligators?
Big alligators eat smaller alligators,humans and raccoons eat baby alligators and eggs
Can an alligator eat an lion?
Alligators will eat other alligators on occasion. A mother alligator will generally watch over her brood for a while, once they're in the water, but eventually her instincts tell her it's time to leave. After that...any small animal in the water is potentially food, even her young.
What do aligaters eat if there's no fish in the lake?
Alligators don't usually eat fish, they eat small animals that come to drink from the water's edge. They lay mostly or totally submerged in the water near the edge and wait for an animal to get close. Once the animal is close enough, the alligator charges out of the water, grabs the animal before it can flee, and drags it under to drown and eat it. Alligators will take anything from birds to deer as prey items. Fish are not a staple part of their diets. Their hunting technique is a big part of why people get bitten by alligators and crocodiles. The water looks safe, but it sure isn't!
Can alligators go poop?
Yes they can. What else would they do with all the food they eat and no not gack it all up!
How do alligators eat under water without getting water in their lungs?
maybe it putts the water at the front of it's mouth and swallows the food first and then spits the water out.
Do alligators eat rocks?
Yes. Alligators will eat rocks to help grind up the food in their stomach.
What is difference between crocodile and alligators homes and food they eat?
crocodiles eat meat and alligators eat grass
How do American Alligators eat?
first they they spin the prey under water until dead then they bring it back up and eat it
How do alligators eat under water without getting water into their lungs?
They have a special flap that closes off the airway when they swallow.
Do snakes eat alligators?
Yes alligators sometimes eat water snakes.
How does alligators eat their food?
they eat itt with thier mout5h
Do alligators eat their food hole?
yes
What are alligators energy sources?
The food they eat.
Do alligators eat sharks?
No. Alligators live in fresh water, sharks live in salt water.
How does the alligater eat under water?
Alligators and crocodiles have a special flap in their throats that keeps them from swallowing or inhaling water when they take a bite.
Why do people think alligators are creepy you mean they are living creatures like us?
Because,alligators can give a very stinging painful bit and roll you under water then eat you!
