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American Alligator in the grass
August 15, 2023

How Long Can an Alligator Hold Its Breath? And Other Questions, Answered ›

Try not to get 'swamped' with these bite-sized facts about American alligators and their crocodilian cousins.

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June 15, 2015

The Croc and Gator Blog Jun 15, 2015 ›

Today I was working with one of my favorite animals, Wally the American alligator. Wally lives in front of the Reptile Discovery Center in an outdoor pond. Historically, Wally was fed over the edge of the metal catwalk on the right hand side of the exhibit. Keepers inadvertently trained Wally to...