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More About Alligators and Caymans ...
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Alligator is a genus of the Alligatoridae family of crocodile-like reptiles. It includes two known species:
American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis)
Alligators live in wet, stagnant, freshwater environments, so look out for them in ponds, marshes, or swamps. Although alligators have heavy bodies and slow metabolisms, be aware that they are capable of short bursts of speed that can exceed 30 miles per hour. Alligators kill by biting their prey and then spinning and convulsing wildly. These fits can easily tear you apart, so if bitten, immediately jump on the alligators back and pin it to prevent it from spinning. The jaws of alligators are very strong, so there is no chance of you being able to pry its mouth open. To make it release, gouge its exposed eyes with your thumbs. Some species of alligator have protective cuticles over their eyes, but even these will eventually succumb to the pain and release you (Unfortunately, alligators exceeding lengths of 10 feet are usually too powerful to subdue. This is also true with almost all crocodiles, which are considerably fiercer and stronger than their alligator cousins). Once released, move away from the area as quickly as possible and seek medical attention. Alligators? mouths are covered in rotting flesh, making them breeding grounds for deadly pathogens. To avoid gangrene or other maladies, ingest powerful antibiotics, or, if unavailable, cauterize your wounds with fire.
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Taxonmony
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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Crocodylia
Family: Alligatoridae
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Source: Wikipedia Read more about Alligators and Caymans
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VIDEO CLIPS
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Alligator
4.180MB AVI View Movie
University of Aberdeen Zoology Museum
Interesting close shots part of the clip. Takes a little longer to download but worth the wait!
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Alligator
0.700MB MOV View Movie
CNN
How to catch an alligator? "Kramer and wildlife officer John Farill sometimes spend hours watching and waiting before they finally get their gator by the tail".
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Alligator
0.730MB MOV View Movie
FreeStockFootage.com
Close up shot of alligators crawling on rocks
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Alligator
0.650MB MOV View Movie
FreeStockFootage.com
Two alligators lying in wait
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Alligator
9.990MB MOV View Movie
Tropical Marine Ecology Page (R. Hays Cummins, Miami University)
An alligator captures a fish and then decides to move from one side of the trail to the other side.
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Alligator
2.780MB MOV View Movie
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Alligator egg hatching
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Alligator
0.350MB MOV View Movie
FreeStockFootage.com
Close up shot of an alligator crawling on the rocks
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Spectacled Cayman
0.370MB MOV View Movie
Hato Piñero
Spectacled Cayman eating fresh water eel
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American Alligator
Streaming RAM View Movie
Gatorland
Gators clashing in a gator farm
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American Alligator
Streaming RAM View Movie
Gatorland
Montage of clips showing gator behavior - swimming, grabbing meat, etc.
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Alligator
0.420MB MOV View Movie
Finley-Holiday Films
Alligator
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Alligator
0.850MB MOV View Movie
Finley-Holiday Films
Alligator
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Alligator
0.840MB MOV View Movie
Finley-Holiday Films
Alligator
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Alligator
1.340MB WMV View Movie
Wildside Productions
Alligator catches carp
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Alligator
29.760MB View Movie
Tropical Marine Ecology of the Florida Keys, Everglades & Bahamas
Everglades Alligator
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Alligator
2.740MB MOV View Movie
Tropical Marine Ecology Page (R. Hays Cummins, Miami University)
A five-foot long alligator (Alligator mississipiensis) cruises along the Anhinga Trail in Everglades National Park. Long movie but the very beautiful shots
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Alligator
46.120MB MOV View Movie
Tropical Marine Ecology Page (R. Hays Cummins, Miami University)
A large alligator in the Everglades (3-4 meters long). Will take forever to download but the movies is excellent
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Alligator
0.050MB MOV View Movie
Finley-Holiday Films
Alligator 'yawning'
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American Alligator
Streaming RAM View Movie
National Geographic
American Alligator
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American Alligator
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National Geographic
Gator Water Dance
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