051.Meet the Animals 51-American Alligator

Yikes!
Who are you?
 
I'm an American alligator.
Alligators are large reptiles.
 
Where do you live?
We live in the United States.
We like warm water.
We swim in rivers, lakes, and swamps.
 
What do you eat?
We like frogs, fish, snails, and mammals.
Alligators don't chew food.
We just gulp it down!
 
You have wide jaws.
My jaws are very strong.
I can even crack a turtle's hard shell!
We grab prey with our sharp teeth.
 
This swamp is noisy!
Alligators hiss loudly.
We can roar like lions too.
 
Do you hibernate?
No. But we sleep in holes sometimes.
We find a muddy spot in water.
Then we dig holes to keep warm.
 
Your tail looks powerful!
It is powerful.
My tail moves me through the water.
I love to swim.
 
I'm getting hungry.
Bye.
See you later, American Alligator!