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American Alligator - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
Northern Florida - Summer 2024 - July 4th, 2024

---------Independence Day 2024 ----------U.S.A.!

*[left-double-click for a closer-look - texture - eyes - armor skin]

The American alligator is a large crocodilian reptile endemic to the southeastern United States. Adult male American alligators measure 11 to 15 ft in length and can weigh up to 999 lbs. Females are smaller measuring around 9.8 ft. The American alligator inhabits freshwater wetlands such as marshes and cypress swamps from Texas to North Carolina. It is distinguished from the sympatric American crocodile by its broader snout, with overlapping jaws and darker coloration, and is less tolerant of saltwater but more tolerant of cooler climates than the American crocodile, which is found only in tropical climates.

Alligators are apex predators and consume fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Subsequent conservation efforts have allowed their numbers to increase and the species was removed from the endangered species list in 1987. The species is the official state reptile of three states: Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi U.S.A.

Largest Alligator Ever: "Gomek" - (1927-1997) - 17' 9" - 1896 lbs
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gomek

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_alligator

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Alligator_Farm_Zoolog...

Taken in: United States / Florida / Anastasia (show map)

Taken on: July 4, 2024

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Camera: Canon EOS RP, ISO 2000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS RP
ISO:	2000
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
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