American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), Everglades, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Florida, United States of America, North America

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), Everglades, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Florida, United States of America, North America

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), Everglades, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Florida, United States of America, North America

American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) split over and under water shot, Florida Everglades, Florida.

A wild American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), in Shark Valley, Everglades National Park, Florida, United States of America, North America

A wild American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), at night in Shark Valley, Everglades National Park, Florida, United States of America, North America

A wild American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), in Shark Valley, Everglades National Park, Florida, United States of America, North America

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), at rest beside the Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida, United States of America, North America

A wild American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), at night in Shark Valley, Everglades National Park, Florida, United States of America, North America

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), swimming beside trail in Shark Valley, Everglades National Park, Florida, United States of America, North America

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), at rest beside the Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida, United States of America, North America

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alligator: alligator mississippiensis detail of mouth alle ntown, pa, usa

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Florida, United States of America, North America

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Florida, United States of America, North America

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Florida, United States of America, North America

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Florida, United States of America, North America

Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis), Everglades National Park, Florida, United States of America, North America

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), located on tree trunk in water, Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana, USA, North America

Alligator mississippiensis Aligator

Gator Wrestling in the Theme Park Gatorland, Orlando, Florida, USA

American Alligator (Alligator mississipiensis), young in duckweed camouflaged, Sinton, Coastal Bend, South Texas, USA

alligator of Okefenokee swamp in evening light, Georgia, USA

American Alligator or Pike-headed Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), tail detail, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), located on tree trunk, animal portrait, Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana, USA, North America

American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) feeding in the Theme Park Gatorland, Orlando, Florida, USA

American Alligator, Everglades national park, Florida, USA (Alligator mississippiensis)

American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), young camouflaged in duckweed, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA

Alligator mississippiensis Aligator

Ranger holds a two-year-old alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) on his arm, Safari Park, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, North America

Alligator mississippiensis Aligator

Alligator mississippiensis Aligator

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) looks from water, animal portrait, Myakka River State Park, near Sarasota, Florida, USA, North America

Alligator mississippiensis Aligator

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), captive, occurrence North America, Germany, Europe

Close Up Of American Alligator (Alligator Mississippiensis) Resting On A Log In St. Johns River, Blue Spring State Park, Orange City, Florida, United States Of America

Young alligator hatchling (Alligator mississippiensis) suns on a sunken log in the Okefenokee Swamp. Mothers aggressively guard the nests when until the juveniles begin hunting on their own. American alligators were once threatened from hunting but with protections have recovered although hatchlings are vulnerable to predators, Georgia, United States of America

Submerged alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is only visible with his armored back poking above placid waters as he hunts on the muddy bottom of the Okefenokee Swamp. The reptiles skin has embedded bony plates called osteoderms or scutes. Alligator populations are considered to have recovered from overharvesting pressures through supplemental farming practices and protections placed on wild animals. However, the species is still federally listed as threatened because it looks like the American crocodile, which is endangered, Georgia, United States of America

American Alligator (Alligator Mississippiensis), Coots Bay Pond, Everglades National Park, Florida, Usa

A wild American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) hatchling keeps a lookout in the Sebastian River, Alaska, United States of America

Alligator In The Cypress Knees, Silver Springs, Florida, United States Of America

Alligator (Alligator Mississippiensis) Smiling, Silver Springs, Florida, United States Of America

Alligator Eye (Alligator Mississippiensis), Gainesville, Florida, United States Of America

Close Up Of Baby Alligator (Alligator Mississippiensis), Florida, United States Of America