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Do alligators have a den?
Yes, alligators construct dens for shelter. They often dig burrows in the banks of water bodies where they can hide and rest. Alligators use these dens to regulate their body temperature and protect themselves from predators.
Do aligators have gills?
No, when alligators go under water, they are holding their breath.
Can alligators climb trees?
Alligators are typically not agile climbers and cannot climb trees with ease. They are more suited to moving in water or on land. However, there have been rare instances where alligators have been observed climbing low branches or embankments.
Do alligators jump?
with the aid of their tail, alligators can jump at out of the water.
Can alligators live in saltwater?
Like Crocodiles, Alligators have salt glands. However, unlike crocodiles, these are not active, and so the alligator can perhaps only stay in salt water for a few hours at the MOST. Crocodiles are more adapted to life in the ocean than alligators, because their salt glands work :)
How are these alligator's eyes adapted for seeing in water?
Alligators have a special eyelid that is a bit transparent, which allows them to see underwater
How are American alligator's eyes adapted for seeing in water?
Alligators have a special eyelid that is a bit transparent, which allows them to see underwater
How are these alligators eyes adapted in water?
simple they have this extra covering which folds back as soon as they come out of the water
How are these alligators eyes adapted for life in a tree?
Alligators don't live in trees nor can they climb trees. They live in the water and come out on land occasionally to bask in the sun.
How are an alligator's eye adapted for seeing in the water?
they have a scale over there eye to protect it
Do alligators have a den?
Yes, alligators construct dens for shelter. They often dig burrows in the banks of water bodies where they can hide and rest. Alligators use these dens to regulate their body temperature and protect themselves from predators.
Do alligators come out of water in cold weather?
alligators can't breath under water. they have lungs. so yes they do come out of the water when its cold. it's just common scene.
Do aligators have gills?
No, when alligators go under water, they are holding their breath.
How American alligator eyes adated for seeing in water?
They have 3 sets of eyelids to help them see under water without hurting their eyes. They also have a flap in their throat so they can open their mouth under water and eat food without getting water in their throat. Last, they have flaps on their nostrils that help them go under water and not get water in their nose.
How do american aligators eyes adapted for seeing in the water?
They have a transparent membrane that covers the eye when they submerge.
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.
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.
