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Alligators do not actually attract there pray,they are ambush an stalking predators,having very good eye sight..eye's close together an can pinpoint it's pray for some distance away,like binocular vision (apparently so they reckon),then it moves slowly towards it's lunch,when it get's close enough,goes under water,once within striking range,it lunges out of the water teeth an all,trying to drag the animal back into the water making it easyer for the beast to handle...hope this helps:)

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Why is a group of alligators called a congregation?

A group of alligators is sometimes called a congregation because they often bask in the sun together on banks or shores, giving the appearance of congregating or gathering in one place. This term is more of a colloquial or informal way to describe a group of alligators and is not a standard scientific classification.


Why do alligators have eyes on top of their head?

The crocodile is a predator. Predators eyes are on the front of their heads so that they can focus on their prey. Since crocodiles and alligators hunt with most of their bodies submerged below the water so they can sneak up on their prey, they need to see where they are going. Their eyes are like a periscope on a submarine. they stick up out of the water to see where dinner is.


Why do alligators like marshmallows?

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.


Do alligators and crocodiles interbreed and pass genetic information to one another allowing the species to develop in a similar way?

No, they do not. They are 2 different species, and cannot interbreed.


Do alligators swim in a zig zag?

Do what you have to do, they are dangerous animals. an alligator can run on land fast enough to catch any human. However it is not the way they usually operate. they camouflage themselves in the murky waters until prey is upon their reach. The zig zag theory is one that researchers allready have determined is to no use. So stay away from their areas.

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Is an alligator a predator or prey?

Many people say that alligators are preditors, in some cases that might be true. There are other creatures that feed on alligators, in that way they can be prey. There can't be much of an answer for this but that alligators are both preditor and prey. We can all relate this to our own lives, we might feel we are being picked or pressurred on, but in reality we're doing the same thing to someone else. We are all both preditor and prey, just like alligators.


Is an alligator predator or prey?

Many people say that alligators are preditors, in some cases that might be true. There are other creatures that feed on alligators, in that way they can be prey. There can't be much of an answer for this but that alligators are both preditor and prey. We can all relate this to our own lives, we might feel we are being picked or pressurred on, but in reality we're doing the same thing to someone else. We are all both preditor and prey, just like alligators.


Why do vampires look perfect?

i will ask one.... when i meet one... lol if you are refering to twilight it is because they are engineered to attract their prey in every way possible. *No, i am not referring to Twilight... *cough, cough* But i like that answer: "to attract their pray", thanks. You are perfectly welcome :)


Why do turtles ride alligators?

Turtles do not ride alligators. This is a myth or misconception. Turtles and alligators do not have a symbiotic relationship where one rides the other. They are separate species that do not interact in this way.


Do alligators use camouflage?

Yes, alligators have evolved to use camouflage as a way to blend in with their surroundings and avoid detection by predators or prey. Their natural coloration helps them to effectively hide in water or on land, making them highly efficient ambush predators.


What are words that describe alligators?

There are a few :) They can crush bones - "Bone Crusher"? They ambush their prey - "Spy"? Perhaps a more mature way to describe an alligator is as a large, carnivorous reptile.


Can alligators make their way through walls like from inside one house to another?

If there's a hole!


How are alligators made?

the same way as children


What is a sure way to attract a pretty girl?

To be you; nothing more, nothing less....she will like you the way you are if she is "the one"


What is one way you could look good and attract a guy?

be yourself. trust me


How much do fully grown mail alligators way?

butt


Why is a group of alligators called a congregation?

A group of alligators is sometimes called a congregation because they often bask in the sun together on banks or shores, giving the appearance of congregating or gathering in one place. This term is more of a colloquial or informal way to describe a group of alligators and is not a standard scientific classification.