Hanging out with seven and talking about how long an alligator can go without eating! It’s amazing to think that a large alligator can go an entire year without eating anything at all, but their metabolic requirements are so much lower than ours because they don’t produce their own body heat and they’re very good at conserving energy. I have even heard people say they know of alligators going two years without eating although I don’t have any verification of that. In the wild, they will eat when

Crocodile or alligator? There are three easy tells. One has a striking v-shaped snout, while the other is more of a curved “u”. Both approximately mature at the same rate to become fully grown, yet one is larger and the other a tad smaller. One’s scaly thick skin reflects a beautiful lighter color, while the other boasts a more vibrant armored body. Based on those few clues, which one do you think it is? Find out if you are right in our stories tomorrow! Video by @paulnicklen #crocodile #alligat