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Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: American Alligator Fact Sheet
As part of the Reptiles and Amphibians exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the American Alligator. In addition to a picture, the site provides a description and information on...
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: American Alligators
National Geographic site engages users with colorful photos and extensive facts about American Alligators. Be sure to click on the video link to view a short clip on these fascinating animals.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: American Alligator
Meet the American alligator and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, and more.
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium: American Alligator
Use this comprehensive animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, conservation status, physical, and unique characteristics of the American Alligator.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: American Alligator
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about American alligators with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
State Library-Florida
Florida Memory: Florida Photographic Collection: Alligators in the Backyard
A photographic exhibit about the American alligator, commonly found in Florida, and its place in popular culture, tourism, and the natural environment.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: American Alligator
This site provides information about the American Alligator. It includes characteristics, habitat, reproduction, range, classification and more.
Other
Florida Museum of Natural History: Crocodilians: The American Alligator
The University of Florida offers a wonderful, fact filled webpage on the American Alligator.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: American Alligator
Detailed information about the American alligator is presented, including the positive and negative economic impacts they have on humans. Included are some excellent photographs of this animal.
Other
Houston Zoo: American Alligator
Meet the American alligator, discover fun facts, and learn about conservation status.
The BIG zoo
The Big Zoo: American Alligator
Virtual Zoo Site provides some fascinating facts on the American Alligator. Contains a physical description, information regarding their diet, habitat, social structure and reproduction.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: American Alligator
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution...
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: American Alligator
Did you know that there are 21 crocodilian species? This is just one of the interesting facts that describe the alligator's features, habitat, and young. Ten close up photographs provide for an exciting look at this amazing reptile.
Curated OER
American Alligator in Natural Habitat
As part of the Reptiles and Amphibians exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the American Alligator. In addition to a picture, the site provides a description and information on...
Curated OER
American Alligator
As part of the Reptiles and Amphibians exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the American Alligator. In addition to a picture, the site provides a description and information on...
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: American Crocodile
Comprehensive wildlife site provides extensive data on the American Crocodile. Discover more about its' diet, population, range, behavior and more. Be sure to click on the video icon for some rare footage.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Albino Alligator
This photo shows a rare albino American alligator in captivity. Learn more about alligators by checking out our wide range of interesting alligator facts for kids.
PBS
Pbs: Who's Who of Crocodilians?
Crocodiles are not the only crocodilians. Get to know the caiman, gavials, and alligator's diet, habitat, size and more.
Other
Crocodilian Species List
This website offers in-depth information and photos on all living crocodilian species.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Reptile Recovery Center
This website presents fact sheets about numerous reptiles. Choose from a pull-down list between snakes, lizards, crocodilians, and turtles. The fact sheets contain information such as taxonomy, distribution and habitat, eating habits,...
Other
Florida Department of Environmental Protection: Life in a Spring
Learn all about the diverse species that live in the Florida Springs. Separate sections for fish, reptiles and amphibians, birds and mammals, insects and invertebrates, and plants.
Other
Alligator Records: Koko Taylor
Biographical information about Koko Taylor. Links to pages with information about each of her albums.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Fresh Water Wetlands
What are fresh water wetlands? What creatures live in a wetland? Are wetlands in danger? Find out at this informative site. Use the toolbar at the left to navigate through the site.
Other
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Reptiles
This interactive animal guide from the Columbus Zoo highlights general information and fun facts about reptiles; this information can be sorted by diet or region where they live. Select an animal from the list to begin exploring.