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Normally, an alligator can stay underwater for up to 30 minutes. However, if they need to stay under longer because they are hiding from some danger, they can last up to 2 hours before coming up for air.

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Does a crocodile have a bigger snout than an alligator because it can't breathe underwater as long as an alligator can underwater?

No, the difference in snout size between crocodiles and alligators is primarily due to their diet and habitat. Crocodiles have longer, V-shaped snouts adapted for catching larger prey in open water, while alligators have broader, U-shaped snouts suited for crushing hard-shelled prey in swamps and marshes. Both crocodiles and alligators can hold their breath underwater for long periods of time.


Is an alligator a reptile or amphibian?

An alligator is a reptile. Reptiles are cold-blooded vertebrates that have scales and lay eggs on land. Amphibians, on the other hand, are cold-blooded vertebrates that typically have moist skin and lay their eggs in water.


What do you call the second eyelid of the alligator that helps see underwater?

An Alligator's eyes are adapted to see underwater because half the time they live underwater. They catch their food underwater, bathe themselves underwater, and they can sometimes nap there. An Alligator has an extra eyelid on their eyes that is clear (almost like a contact lense) to see clearly underwater without letting any fluid gettting into their eyes.


How does an alligator stay under water during hibernation?

When an alligator hibernates, it will find a cool damp cave to stay in, not underwater.


How do fish breathe underwater?

Fish breathe underwater using their gills. As water passes over their gills, oxygen is absorbed from the water and carbon dioxide is released. This process allows fish to extract oxygen from the water and breathe efficiently.

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Does a crocodile have a bigger snout than an alligator because it can't breathe underwater as long as an alligator can underwater?

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