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How Long Can Alligators Stay Underwater - and How Long Can Alligators Hold Their Breath? - A-Z Animals
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Alligators seen frozen in North Carolina pond with snouts above water to survive record low temperatures
![American alligators are primarily freshwater reptiles, however, they can tolerate saltwater for hours or even days at a time. A diver encountered this alligator resting on the seafloor of the Atlantic ocean American alligators are primarily freshwater reptiles, however, they can tolerate saltwater for hours or even days at a time. A diver encountered this alligator resting on the seafloor of the Atlantic ocean](https://external-preview.redd.it/DK_iTuDTjhWbfAksEdtodlRstghcQwyxB1KhLz_aFO8.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=157937a3bde5059dd032fce6f740321e63938c76)
American alligators are primarily freshwater reptiles, however, they can tolerate saltwater for hours or even days at a time. A diver encountered this alligator resting on the seafloor of the Atlantic ocean
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