American Alligator in my backyard!

[FeedMySniper]

I WOULD OF MOVED

[Bluestar10001]

Whoa, thats scary.

[zack7525]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!

[shnookey1979]

Looks like a crocodile, not a gator. Eyes et high, snout shape differs as well. Would be neat to see.

[marleyboy23]

@shnookey1979 thats an alligator. sorry though

[Omega3chimp]

Can somebody make a video of feeding a alligator that would be great.

[fartnox]

you can tell its american because its so stupid

[jonomurphy3]

how do you know it aint an american crocodile?

[haldas]

Because that is a fresh water pond. You can also tell by the shape of the snout. Crocodiles have a much more narrow snout.

[jonomurphy3]

Ah, I see. Do they coexist (American Crocs + Gators) in Florida? Thanks for replying :)

[headkick]

yes Alligators can tolerate some salinity in the water for short periods such as brackish swamps closer to the coast, Crocodiles can spend a great deal of time in fresh water. so yes you can find them in the same waterways here in florida but Crocodiles are rare here so it's tough.

[jonomurphy3]

awesome

which are usually bigger? i've heard reports of american crocs reaching 20ft+ but probably fake :P

[headkick]

the average size for an adult male is 12-16 feet but they can get bigger but 16 is usually the biggest you find out in the wild, there are a few that size in Costa Rica but its rare in florida, females can get 10 feet thats about where they max out

[michaelisbell]

On a crocodile, the fourth tooth on each side of its lower jaw is visible when its mouth is closed. On an alligator, none of the teeth on its lower jaw are visible when its mouth is closed.

[superdinoman]

Well an alligator brought babies to our Condo Complex and now animal control is coming to catch them.

[suzannemasterson]

Very nice video of animals getting along well in nature......even wiht the week whacker wailing

[FLSisters]

godofsnipe, In Florida these guys are evrywhere, take it from a Floridian ;). Almost every body of fresh water has atleast 1.

[zues481]

that kool that you have alligator in your backyeard but do not make it a pet

[buddysag]

That is not a moorhen, it is a grebe. He dives for 7 seconds. A moorhen could never do that. A moorhen also has red on its head and bobs its head when it swims.

[godofsnipe]

why the heck do you have a alligator in your backyard?