Fly and Juvenile American Alligator Interaction

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This video shows a still, juvenile American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) and was recorded at Shark Valley of Everglades National Park. A fly lands on the alligator near its mouth, and it appears that the alligator eventually closes its mouth and consumes the fly.

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Galleries

Alligators, Everglades National Park

Keywords

alligator mississippiensis, alligatoridae, american alligator, everglades national park, florida, fly, juvenile, miami dade county, reptile, shark valley loop road, still

Videographer

Dr. Roy Winkelman

Date of Video

March 11, 2012

Video Location

Shark Valley, Everglades National Park

GPS

25°42'28"N × 80°45′47″W

Movie Number

3066