Because alligators are ectothermic, they have to rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature.

Because alligators and crocodiles are ectothermic, they have to rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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Navigating southern waters requires accounting for a staggering 70,000 resident predators. The 56 specimens relocated to the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge face a fatal reproductive barrier.

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