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Go Toe-to-Toe With the Sultans of the Swamp
Help Us Welcome the American Alligator
The largest reptiles in North America, American alligators, are native to freshwater rivers, lakes, swamps and marshes in the southeastern U.S. — and now they also call Georgia Aquarium home. In this thrilling new exhibit, you’ll get glass-bottom views of the gators, up-close-and-personal peeks at their frenzied feeding habits, and apex-predator teeth.
Learn more about the American alligator here.
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Animal Fun Fact
The sex of alligator hatchlings is determined by the temperature of the nest during incubation. Warmer temperatures produce males, while cooler temperatures produce females.