DID YOU KNOW?
An Unbeatable Bite: At nearly 3,000 pounds per square inch, the American alligator has the most powerful bite ever measured in the animal kingdom.
Holing Up for Winter: In winter, many alligators undergo a period of dormancy. They enter an underground burrow or den and wait for the arrival of spring.
Giant Lizard?: The word "alligator" comes from the Spanish "el lagarto," which means "the lizard." Spanish sailors thought alligators were giant lizards when they first arrived in the Americas.
