A moat could possibly have alligators or sharks depending on the type of water.
Take your moat to be freshwater; it could possibly have alligators or bull sharks, probably it has nothing bigger than a carp.
However take your moat to be saltwater; there is a much larger variety of sharks that could inhabit it (bull sharks included again) but no alligators. I don't know of any saltwater moats, but they probably have nothing bigger than a goby. If the case is that you are considering swimming in a moat, do not hesitate. But watch out for boats.
Yes they did . (:
The use of alligators in moats as a form of defense is mostly a myth. While some historical accounts mention crocodiles or alligators being used in moats, it was not a common practice due to practicality and logistical issues. Moats were typically filled with water to create a barrier against intruders.
no, the climate in Europe was not warm enough to support alligators even if alligators were placed in the moat they would not survive.
No. Alligators live in fresh water, sharks live in salt water.
Some people that alligators and crocodiles were kept in moats. This what people would envision when they were told a castle was surrounded by a moat.
mudd Animals such as alligators are put in moats so eniemies cant get across
Alligators and sharks typically live in different environments, with alligators primarily found in freshwater habitats and sharks in saltwater oceans. While it is not common for them to interact in the wild, there have been cases where they may come into contact in transitional areas like estuaries, but direct fights between them are rare.
mudd Animals such as alligators are put in moats so eniemies cant get across
There is a myth that alligators or crocodiles were placed in the moats. This is not true. Some moats did have eels and other kinds of fish in them for food. Sometimes, sharpened sticks (bungy sticks) were placed in the moat to prevent attackers from safely entering it. Burning liquids may also have been poured in the moats, but references to this are not proven.
Sharks and alligators combined kill fewer people than dogs. Dogs are responsible for more fatal attacks on humans each year compared to the combined number of fatal attacks by sharks and alligators.
It does by Sharks and Alligators/Crocodiles
It does, by sharks and alligators/crocodiles