The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), sometimes referred to colloquially as a gator or common alligator, is a large crocodilian reptile native to the Southeastern United States. It is one of the two extant species in the genus Alligator, and is larger than the only other living alligator species, the Chinese alligator.
Adult male American alligators measure 3.4 to 4.6 m (11.2 to 15.1 ft) in length, and can weigh up to 453 kg (1,000 lb), with unverified sizes of up to 5.84 m (19.2 ft) and weights of 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) making it the second largest member of the family Alligatoridae, after the black caiman. Females are smaller, measuring 2.6 to 3 m (8.5 to 9.8 ft) in length. The American alligator inhabits subtropical and tropical freshwater wetlands, such as marshes and cypress swamps, from southern Texas to North Carolina. It is distinguished from the sympatric American crocodile by its broader snout, with overlapping jaws and darker coloration, and is less tolerant of saltwater but more tolerant of cooler climates than the American crocodile, which is found only in tropical and warm subtropical climates.
American alligators are apex predators and consume fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Hatchlings feed mostly on invertebrates. They play an important role as ecosystem engineers in wetland ecosystems through the creation of alligator holes, which provide both wet and dry habitats for other organisms. Throughout the year (in particular during the breeding season), American alligators bellow to declare territory, and locate suitable mates. Male American alligators use infrasound to attract females. Eggs are laid in a nest of vegetation, sticks, leaves, and mud in a sheltered spot in or near the water. Young are born with yellow bands around their bodies and are protected by their mother for up to one year.
The conservation status of the American alligator is listed as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Historically, hunting had decimated their population, and the American alligator was listed as an endangered species by the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Subsequent conservation efforts have allowed their numbers to increase and the species was removed from endangered status in 1987. The species is the official state reptile of three states: Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
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:stuff: holy shit guys i think i'm in east asia
So many deleted comments are you not allowed to talk about it?
Woah, China has their own gator now too? Mr President they're closing the gator gap
Not being dynamic (see sarkozy), and not having le pen that powerful. Also usa propaganda
gay bar i went to is on fucking lockdown from that last shooting :sadness:
cops posted up, searches, no bags, NO FREE WATER :smedly-exhausted:
this is in addition to a not-national-news local school shooting reversing the policy on police in schools too
My partner and I talked about what we would do if being trans was suddenly illegal. I answered "they'd have to kill me because I'm not going back" and then they agreed too after hearing it. No way I'm being stealth or closeted again, out and proud has been so much more euphoric and worth the struggle.
I have a very small and innocent hope that when Reps inevitable ban trans people they'll just create a large organized resistance group that institutes communism.
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I went grocery shopping tonight.
My supermarket has gotten a bit dirty and the shelves are a mess. It has had cameras that were there before the first time I went shopping. But they have new stuff. They have monitors all over the store that you can see yourself on and there's a blinking "Recording" light as overkill. There was a security guard too. I hope to god he's not armed but I didn't look to hard at him. I didn't want him noticing I was looking at him.
I wanted to buy whiskey but it was late and a sign said after 8 pm the alcohol is locked and I needed to press the service button. Long story short - I looked and looked for the stupid button and I couldn't find it but I finally managed to get staff to come and unlock the cabinet.
Me: "Where's the service button?"
Her: "You know... I don't think we have one."
All the baby formula is locked in a glass case at one of the walmarts nearby. (How dare a parent steal food for their baby)
It has a big button that is supposedly used to call an employee but it just plays a noise on the speaker that's on the back of the button so it's barely audible.
Flag down an employee "hi sorry to bother you but i need some formula"
'Did you press the button? '
"Yeah but i don't think it's working"
'Someone will be around. I don't have keys for that'
I just left idk
I just left idk
I talked to the person at the closed deli counter. It went like this...
Me: "Excuse me - I want buy some whiskey. The sign says 'Push the service button' but there is no button."
Her: "Hmm..."
Me: "Could you call somebody to open it up?"
Her: "Unnn..."
At that point I didn't know what to say so I just smiled, I went back to the locked booze cabinet, and I paced like an expectant father.
At my family’s for Easter and my chud brother is talking about a bunch of western cope.
Did you guys know that “at last accurate count Russia lost 300,000 troops”?
Also if russia invaded america “a bunch of rednecks would take them out immediately”
Did you mean China? Because I've heard that bullshit before that rednecks would destroy China.
He was talking about russia bc of the war but I'm sure he feels the same about china yea lol
Russia would accidentally strain the treat supply for a week and Americans would concede. It'd be so easy Russians would think it's a clever ruse.
Please, PUTIN :xi-plz: but Russia would get down with american brainworms and find comrades here instead.
:solidarity: over stopping the woke they/them army or some shit.
Remembering that Russian show someone posted here where the Russian family moves to the USA and finds out it's so woke it's comical.
I love the trope is that, "If they invade america"
Brother, if we go two weeks without Applebee's our society falls apart. We tried this. If China planted just one single mine in an international shipping lane America would collapse.
Yeah, sure. The place that has literally never had to defend itself is totally gonna be super great at defending itself. If a landed invasion was ever feasible MERICA would fold like fucking Superman on laundry day.
:theory-gary: ummm actually america was invaded and had to defend itself in the war of 1812
and it ate shit
Mfw i've put up several pin up girls from different decades up in my cell to hide the hole I have been diligently chipping away at for years and then prison gets abolished the day before my big caper
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