American Alligator Tales

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1. The American alligator is found wild in all of these states except for which one? North Carolina Kentucky Alabama Missouri

2. Who or what was Cabulitis? An American alligator that lived in a Latvian zoo for 72 years An American alligator that killed lions in the Roman Coliseum An American alligator that resided in Saddam Hussein's palace An Aztec god of war depicted as an alligator

3. The American alligator was considered an endangered species in the year 2008. True False

4. Gastroliths are commonly found in the stomachs of alligators. What are they? Parasites A species of fish A species of turtle Stones

5. What was allegedly found on Marsh Island, Louisiana, by Edward McElhaney of the Tabasco sauce company during the early 1900's? The first white alligator found in America An alligator measuring 19' 2" A skeleton of a 40' long alligator A single specimen of tree dwelling dwarf alligator

6. What does an alligator do that is of great benefit to other wildlife? Protect nesting sites of other wildlife Fertilize the swamps with its guano Create a "gator hole" Create tunnels for wild life passage

7. In most of the American alligator's territory, which animal is considered the apex predator? American alligator Florida panther Black bear American crocodile

8. What happened between May 10 and May 14, 2006, that is unprecedented in documented alligator history? Over 60 alligators escaped from a farm during a hurricane Three people were killed in three separate alligator attacks An alligator in the Everglades was observed using a branch as a tool A massive die off of over 300 alligators occurred in Texas

9. Where did the word 'alligator' come from? A corruption of the Spanish term for the devil From Doctor Allie Gator, who first described them as a separate species Adapted from the French term "ale gastric" A corruption of the Spanish term for the lizard

10. The California Alligator Farm, which existed until 1953, claimed to feature all of the following except what? Bareback alligator rides Alligators that slid down chutes into the water A 500 year old alligator An alligator trapeze act