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American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is a species of crocodile from the family aligatorowatych.

Its length is about 3,4-4,4 m (males), 2.5-3 m (females), body weight to 300 kg. Can
clench the jaw with a force of 9452 Newtons - the largest of any modern animals.
feeds mainly on fish, also eats birds, mammals and reptiles, and amphibians.
Larger specimens can attack large animals and even humans.

Living mostly freshwater marshes, but also rivers, lakes and smaller reservoirs.

occurs in south-eastern U.S. states, mostly in Louisiana and Florida.

Formerly he was killed en masse, is now under protection.

With breeding for commercial purposes (provides both skin and meat), and inclusion on the list of protected animals, the American alligator population is not currently threatened.

Its size is estimated at More than 1 000 000 individuals wild.
is an official symbol of the reptilian three states: Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi.

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Received on 10 May, 2011 ;

Distance: 7.524 km (4.675 miles)
Travel time: 13 days