American Alligator - Flash Those Pearlies
by Emmy Vickers
Title
American Alligator - Flash Those Pearlies
Artist
Emmy Vickers
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This photo is that of the American alligator housed at the Smithsonian National Zoo of DC. It was a nice sunny April day (April 2, 2014). This gray beauty was basking in the sun and every so often would open its eyes to the viewers.
A little about the American Alligator: "The American alligator is found from North Carolina to the Rio Grande in Texas. Wild alligators are usually found in freshwater, in slow-moving rivers. They are also found in swamps, marshes, and lakes. They can tolerate salt water for only brief periods because they do not have salt glands."
Also, "both males and females have an 'armored' body with a muscular flat tail. The skin on the back is armored with embedded bony plates called osteoderms or scutes. They have four short legs; the front legs have five toes while the back legs have four toes. Alligators have a long snout with upward facing nostrils at the end; this lets them breathe while the rest of the body is underwater. The young can be distinguished from adults by the bright yellow stripes on the tail; adults have dark stripes on the tail." Here is the link for more interesting info:
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Facts/FactSheets/Americanalligator.cfm
At zoos, the American alligator are known to be fed rats and occasionally chickens and rabbits. Enjoy! Emmy Vickers.
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August 13th, 2014
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