Alligators - Facts for Kids

An alligator resting on green grass near a body of water, its dark, armored scales glistening in the light.

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Facts About Alligators For Kids

The American alligator’s scientific name is Alligator mississippiensis, named after the Mississippi River where they were first discovered!

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