American Alligator in my backyard!

how do you know it aint an american crocodile?

Because that is a fresh water pond. You can also tell by the shape of the snout. Crocodiles have a much more narrow snout.

Ah, I see. Do they coexist (American Crocs + Gators) in Florida? Thanks for replying :)

yes Alligators can tolerate some salinity in the water for short periods such as brackish swamps closer to the coast, Crocodiles can spend a great deal of time in fresh water. so yes you can find them in the same waterways here in florida but Crocodiles are rare here so it's tough.

awesome which are usually bigger? i've heard reports of american crocs reaching 20ft+ but probably fake :P

the average size for an adult male is 12-16 feet but they can get bigger but 16 is usually the biggest you find out in the wild, there are a few that size in Costa Rica but its rare in florida, females can get 10 feet thats about where they max out

Well an alligator brought babies to our Condo Complex and now animal control is coming to catch them.

Very nice video of animals getting along well in nature......even wiht the week whacker wailing

godofsnipe, In Florida these guys are evrywhere, take it from a Floridian ;). Almost every body of fresh water has atleast 1.

that kool that you have alligator in your backyeard but do not make it a pet