Alligators and crocodiles, despite their shared ancestry and similar appearances, possess distinct characteristics. Their snouts, jaw structures, sensory organs, and skeletal features differ ...
What's the difference between an alligator and a crocodile?
The American alligator is the second-largest reptile in North America, falling just slightly behind its cousin, the American crocodile.
When Cassius — the world's largest captive crocodile — died in Australia, his keepers thought he could be over 120 years old. Now, a necropsy could reveal his true age.