Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens - All Smiles for Fri-YAY! Did you know: Alligators are ectothermic -- they rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature. Alligators control their
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American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Head, jaws, teeth. Basking on land Mouth open to cool internal body temperature Stock Photo - Alamy
Phoenix Zoo - Alligators are cold-blooded animals. This means they cannot regulate their own body temperature, instead they assume the temperatures in their surrounding environment. To stay warm alligators are often seen
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Wonder Gardens - Did you know Alligators are ectothermic -- they rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature. Alligators control their body temperature by basking in the sun
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