Do alligators have lungs or gills?

Answer 1

The alligator gar can "sort of" breathe air. It is a fish, complete with gills, but is a primitive one. It's gills don't work very well out of water, but it can survive for several hours in air. A link can be found below.

Answer 2

alligators are reptiles which breathe air. They spend a lot of time in the water to maintain a body temperature and support their heavy weight. You will always notice the alligator keeps his nose above water, and only dives for about 20 minutes at a time. Unlike other reptiles, alligators have one direction of air flow through their body just like birds do. Birds, alligators, and dinosaurs are all in the same Family.

Answer 3

On land, they use lungs, pretty much just like you and I.

Under water, they hold their breath.

Answer 4

They sure do. They have lungs, not gills. When they dive, they hold their breath.

Answer 5

Alligators breath with lungs like humans. People think they have gills but they are not a fish.

Answer 6

yes almost all organisms need oxygen to survive

Answer 7

Alligators have lungs, not gills. They are amphibious reptiles that breathe air through their lungs and can hold their breath underwater for an extended period of time.

Answer 8

Yes, of course they do.