OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaAlligators are big reptiles that live in swamps, rivers, and lakes. They have wide, rounded snouts and very strong jaws. Alligators are powerful animals that have been around since the time of the dinosaurs!
Alligators have tough, bumpy skin and a wide, rounded snout. They have short legs and a long, powerful tail. Baby alligators are tiny and have yellow stripes that fade as they grow bigger.
- A mama alligator takes good care of her babies and carries them gently in her mouth!
- Alligators have about 80 teeth, and when one falls out, a new one grows in its place.
- An alligator can go through thousands of teeth in its lifetime!
