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Q: Are those alligators real?
A: Yes, we have 100 real alligators. Really. They're
real. We swear.
Q: How long can alligators live?
A: Alligators in the wild typically
live 50-60 years, however, alligators in captivity can live as long
as 80 years.
Q: Why do alligators attack people?
A: 99% of
all alligator attacks are provoked. By feeding an alligator in the
wild you are actually provoking an attack. Alligators can associate
humans with food and people may be attacked because someone else
has fed the alligator.
Q: What do alligators eat in the wild?
A: Alligators are an opportunistic
feeder which means they will eat anything that crosses their path
if they are hungry. The usual wild alligator diet consists of apple
snails, crawfish, snakes, fish, small mammals, and even the occasional
bird.
Q: How fast can alligator run?
A: Alligators can
reach speeds up to 15 mph, but they can only run approximately 30
yards at that pace due to lactic acid build up.
Q: Can alligators jump out of the water?
A: Yes,
alligators have extremely strong tails that help them swim. The tail
acts as a propeller on the alligator and enables the magnificent
animal to reach heights equal to its body length out of the water.
Q: What is the difference between alligators and
crocodiles?
A: Alligators and Crocodiles are different in many ways.
Physically the crocodile is typically larger in size. Crocs have
a V shaped snout compared to an alligator having a U shaped snout.
Alligators have the top row of teeth showing when the mouth is closed
but the crocodile adorns a feisty grin with both the top and bottom
teeth showing. Crocodiles have a gland that enables them to drink
salt or fresh water. The alligator lacking this gland is confined
to live in a fresh water habitat, however, you may see an alligator
swimming in saltwater keep in mind that the alligator cannot drink
the water.
Q: Do you sell alligators?
A: Do you really want an untrainable
pet that grows to be 14 feet long?
Q: Do you go in the water with them?
A: When we remember our swim
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