{"id":823,"date":"2020-10-20T16:31:09","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T16:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/?p=823"},"modified":"2022-05-23T20:57:30","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T20:57:30","slug":"7-facts-we-bet-you-didnt-know-about-alligators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/7-facts-we-bet-you-didnt-know-about-alligators\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Facts We Bet You Didn\u2019t Know About Alligators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s time to test your knowledge on all things alligators! Our favorite friends are full of random fun facts. Grab your family and friends, and see who knows the most about our scaly friends. Winner gets to buy everyone a ticket to Alligator Alley.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/how-do-i-learn-alligator-lingo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-824\" width=\"585\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture8.png 527w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture8-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alligators are chatterboxes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alligators don\u2019t have vocal cords, but they are chatty animals. They are prone to make all the noises including but not limited to: hisses, roars and growls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/gatoralleyfarm\/videos\/?ref=page_internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-825\" width=\"558\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture7.png 397w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture7-279x300.png 279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The alligator body is crazy incredible.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alligators have a certain molecular build in the blood that helps them fight off infection. Add that with the combination of the tough armor of their skin \u2013 and it makes them an even stronger apex predator.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/photo-gallery\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-826\" width=\"555\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture6.png 454w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture6-300x183.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alligators love fruit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our favorite carnivores also love eating fruit! From elderberries, to wild grapes, to any kind of citrus fruit right off of the trees, they love munching on foods they find in their natural habitat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-827\" width=\"561\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture4.png 474w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture4-300x290.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alligators can dissolve bones.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously, alligators are known to chow down on entire animals, but how in the world do they break down those bones? They have a pH level of less than 2, which is in the same range of a substance like vinegar or lemon juice. Bone and other big and hard parts can take 13 to 100 days to break down completely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-828\" width=\"590\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture3.png 483w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture3-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alligators are known to be climbers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s right. Even with the short legs, American alligators are also climbers. They\u2019re known to climb up to better sunbathing spots.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-829\" width=\"590\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture2.png 441w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture2-297x300.png 297w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Alligators&nbsp;<em>technically<\/em>&nbsp;lived over 70 million years ago.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alligators are some of the most obvious relatives to dinosaurs. Their closest relative was called the&nbsp;<em>Deinosuchus<\/em>, which was a 40-foot alligatoroid that lived in coastal areas, most likely even in our backyard!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-830\" width=\"593\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture1.png 471w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture1-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alligators<em>&nbsp;<\/em>have a lot of teeth in their lifetime.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On a normal day, between 74 and 80 teeth live in an alligator\u2019s jaw. Over a lifetime, they are expected to go through over 2,000 teeth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So, who won with the most alligator knowledge?! Either way, there\u2019s always more fun facts to learn when you visit in person! <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/about\/hours-pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out our hours<\/a><\/strong> and plan your visit to the swamp today! We\u2019ve got over 400 alligators for you to see.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s time to test your knowledge on all things alligators! Our favorite friends are full of random fun facts. Grab your family and friends, and see who knows the most about our scaly friends. Winner gets to buy everyone a ticket to Alligator Alley.&nbsp; Alligators&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[9,39],"class_list":["post-823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-alligator-alley","tag-farm-friends"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=823"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/823\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}