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The American alligator is found in the United States from North Carolina all the way to the Rio Grande in Texas

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These alligators are usually found in freshwater, slow-moving rivers, but also live in swamps, marshes, and lakes

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- eyes and nostrils on the top of their head so they can stay submerged but still breathe and keep an eye on prey
- young have stripes that blend with grass when they aren't submerged
- many sharp teeth to easily grab prey and tear into it

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sun>> orchid>> mosquito>> frog>> alligator

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The American Alligator was listed under the Endangered Species Act and hunting was prohibited and their habitat was protected, but the species has made a dramatic recovery and is considered least concerned.