Alligators and Crocodiles

For sure the young do and also alligators.

Alligators can be found in a variety of habitats, including coastal dune lakes. These unique ecosystems provide suitable conditions for alligators, offering water, cover, and food sources. However, their presence in coastal dune lakes may vary based on factors such as water quality and availability of prey.

Yes, crocodiles have a bladder, just like other reptiles and many other vertebrates. The bladder is responsible for storing urine before it is expelled from the body.

Yes. Alligators in the US exist only in the southeastern states, in swamp habitats from Eastern Texas and Oklahoma to North and South Carolina, and especially in Louisiana, Florida, and the other states along the Gulf of Mexico.

Crocodiles are much bigger and stronger then a snake

Usually, crocodiles do not exhibit cannibalistic behavior. However, there have been rare instances where larger crocodiles have been known to prey on smaller ones, especially in captive settings or when competition for food is high.

An alligators eyes are closer together than a crocodiles. The alligator has slanted, slitted eyes, while the crocodile has larger eyes. An alligators head is short and wide, while a crocodiles is longer and thinner.

Alligators are primarily carnivorous and will eat a variety of animals, including mammals like horses if given the opportunity. However, it is not a common occurrence for alligators to hunt and consume horses as they typically prey on smaller animals such as fish, turtles, birds, and small mammals.

Not in the same way you would milk a mammal to extract milk, however, "milking" a snake is done to extract venom from the fangs. Venom is used to study and create anti-venom for pharmaceutical companies.

Another Explanation

You need a jar and some latex. You cover the jar with the latex and then press the fangs through it, and the pressure against the venom glands causes it to be secreted. Another method is electrical stimulation. You press the fangs through the latex and have someone else apply the electrodes to either side of the head. It is a very small voltage and causes the venom glands to contract and secrete the venom. Works on the same principle as the slimming machines where you place electrode on your body to work a certain muscle group. Please very very careful if you do not have any experience and are planning to attempt this.

Alligators can be found in certain freshwater habitats in Pensacola, Florida, but they are not as common as in other areas of the state. It's important to be cautious around bodies of water in Pensacola where alligators might reside.

Salt glands in saltwater crocodiles are structural adaptations. These glands are specialized organs that help the crocodile get rid of excess salt from its body when living in a salty environment, such as the ocean or saltwater habitats. This adaptation allows saltwater crocodiles to maintain a healthy balance of salts in their bodies and survive in their environment.

we have just been visiting the Peruvian Amazon and were assured that caiman are not dangerous to humans as long as they have enough fish etc available to eat. Happily swam quite close to 4 metre caiman with no issues!

Yes, it is illegal to own a caiman alligator in Ohio without a permit. Ohio wildlife laws prohibit the possession of caimans without a permit due to the potential risks they pose as exotic pets. Violating these laws can result in legal consequences.

If an alligator or crocodile is chasing you, do NOT run in zig zag lines. Instead, run as fast as you can and look for trees/rocks ANY natural barriers.

An alligator can outpace a human, but only for a very short distance.

or you give him turkey

The name "alligator" is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "el lagarto," meaning "the lizard." Early Spanish explorers in Florida used this term to describe the large reptiles they encountered in the swamps. Over time, "el lagarto" evolved into "alligator" in English.

It is meant as a traditional form of greeting or sign of respect. A story in the LA Times (http://articles.latimes.com/1997/nov/08/local/me-51420) explained it as a means of showing others that their tongue was pink and that they were trustworthy. Tibetan folklore tells a story of a malicious ruler that had a black tongue. As Buddhists, Tibetans believe in reincarnation. Sticking out your tongue signifies that you are an honest and decent person, innocent of evil deeds, and thus not the reincarnation of an evil tyrant.

alligators get as old as 73 to 75 years old as the average human does. They have been around even longer than dinosaurs have been alive. Most dinosaurs have evolved from crocidiels such as a "Leoplurodon"

Alligators are born top - water feeders... something about the sound a marshmallowmakes hitting the water and the way it bobs around does attract their attention. Maybe the initial instinct is "maybe it's something a bird dropped that I can eat" who knows what the ages have taught these animals, but they are always more than willing to take a meal they don't have to work for.

Many golf courses that have switched over to the floating balls are finding that alligators have a taste for these as well... not nearly as yummy as a marshmallow, and probably difficult to pass, but gators eat them. Fishing bobbers are another delicacy at times.

crocodiles live IN NO OCEAN,the salt stops their breathing and at one point entirely suffocates them,there are some croc's that live in salt water,but its not concentrated like the ocean,so the answer is no crocodiles live in the ocean

No, it is too cold. Virginia gets snow and they like warm clammy places.

No. A crocodile would only attempt to catch and kill a baby elephant if that baby is alone and unprotected from the elephant herd, but never a fully grown adult. However, a crocodile will eat an elephant if it died beside a croc-infested water source, which would invite quite a feast for the crocodiles to work on.

Alligators eat most meat they can sink their teeth into.

Monkeys are no exception.

Most monkeys are however in the upper part when it comes to brain and thought patterns/functions. They are very well aware of the danger posed by alligators and are exceptionally careful when in their proximity.

It surely do happen that a monkey is caught by an alligator, but this is in general the young and inexperienced ones.

The older monkeys have been seen teasing lions and alligators, mocking them whilst moving too fast to be caught.

Alligators are carnivores and mainly eat fish, turtles, birds, and mammals. They also consume insects, crustaceans, and other invertebrates. Their diet varies depending on their age, size, and habitat.

They are not, though they were at one point endangered. It is no longer even a threatened species, and is doing just fine in the southeastern United States. There are estimated to be up to 2 million in Louisiana alone.

Australia has two species of crocodiles: Estuarine, or saltwater crocodiles, and freshwater crocodiles. Both species are restricted to Australia's tropical north.

The Estuarine crocodile is found across northern Australia, from near Broome in northwest Western Australia, across the Top End of the Northern Territory, to the Gulf country and Cape York of north Queensland. It can be found along beaches, around offshore islands (including those in Torres Strait and in the Great Barrier Reef), and in tidal estuaries and rivers, but it is not restricted to saltwater habitats. It has also been found in freshwater lagoons, rivers, and swamps hundreds of kilometres inland from the coast.

The freshwater crocodile is also restricted to northern Australia, where it is found in inland waterways. Although usually a freshwater-dwelling creature, as it name suggests, it can live in the tidal reaches of some rivers.

There are no crocodiles in either the Murray River or the Darling River, despite popular myth; nor are they found as far south as Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast.