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#NotesFromTheRiver - A Whole Lotta Chompin' Goin' On!


New Hatchling Awaits Arrival of Two Siblings

 

Which is correct? "Let's eat gator," or "Let's eat, Gator?" Actually, in this particular case, the answer is both. Along the St. Johns, it's an eat or be eaten world, for sure, and that holds true for Florida's apex predator, the American alligator. From the moment they hatch to their very last breaths, alligators are always chomping or being chomped, and today, we are going to take a look at their very dramatic life cycle.

Courtship for Florida alligators begins in early April, with mating usually occurring in May or June. From mid-August through September, the yellow and black striped babies starting hatching, thus beginning their perilous journey to adulthood. Like most baby animals, they are ridiculously cute at this stage. See?


(He's smiling at you. Smile back!)

 


A Lily Pad Makes a Good Resting Spot for This Striped Cutie

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