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Alligator Bay

Alligators swim, eat and bask in a natural environment.

An alligator launches out of the
water during a feeding.

Croc or Gator?

Learn how to tell the difference

Brazilian jacaranda trees, coconut palms, and a host of other tropical plants surround the sun sparkled waters of Alligator Bay. Look more closely and you'll see giant reptiles gliding through the waters or sunning on the banks and islands.

You'll learn the truths behind the myths about the nearly two million alligators that make their homes in Florida. This natural lake environment is also home to numerous native species.

Throughout the week, you'll appreciate the hidden strength of the alligator when the normally placid reptiles power through the water to satisfy their appetite.

With a top speed around 11 m.p.h., alligators will NEVER outrun a horse. But they can move in surprising ways and are stealth hunters. Alligators can jump out of the water to grab animals out of low branches overhanging waterways.

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Jumping out of the water for a chunk of beef.
Roll your mouse over the image
to see him jump!


Herons stop by Alligator
Bay throughout the year.


More about alligators

Naples Zoo Alligator Page

Photo of Alligator Basking on Island

View of Alligator Bay looking West

Other Sites

The Crocodilian

St. Augustine Alligator Farm

Info and Safety Tips

Florida Fish and Wildlife Alligator Info
includes contact numbers for nuisance alligators

Burmese pythons don't make good pets. So many former pets have been released they are believed to be reproducing in the Everglades. This unlucky python finds itself in the jaws of an alligator where it was photographed by Mike Mercier.
Click for Mr. Mercier's site and more photos.


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