Alligator quiz

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Friday, July 25, 2014
ANSWER: C. Alligators can live up to 50 years in the wild.
ANSWER: B As alligators' teeth are worn down, they are replaced over time. An alligator can have up to 3,000 teeth over a lifetime.
ANSWER: FALSE - Alligators eat fish, snails and other invertebrates, birds, frogs, and mammals that come to the water's edge.
Alligators are the state animal of A)Louisiana B)Texas C)Florida D)Mississippi
ANSWER: C. An alligator has five toes on the front legs, while the back legs have four toes.
Alligators can regulate their own temperature: True/False
Learn more about alligators through the National Zoo: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/reptilesamphibians/facts/factsheets/americanalligator.cfm
Alligator quizANSWER: C. Alligators can live up to 50 years in the wild.
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HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Alligators are our neighbors in Texas. There are nearly a half a million living among us in Harris, Chambers, Jefferson and Orange counties.

But how well do you really know these wild animals? Take our quiz and find out. The quiz information is from the National Zoo.