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.
ANSWER: C. Alligators can live up to 50 years in the wild. (ABC Photo)
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. (ABC Photo)
ANSWER: FALSE - Alligators eat fish, snails and other invertebrates, birds, frogs, and mammals that come to the water's edge. (ABC Photo)
Alligators are the state animal of A)Louisiana B)Texas C)Florida D)Mississippi (ABC Photo)
ANSWER: C. An alligator has five toes on the front legs, while the back legs have four toes. (ABC Photo)
Alligators can regulate their own temperature: True/False (ABC Photo)
Learn more about alligators through the National Zoo: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/reptilesamphibians/facts/factsheets/americanalligator.cfm (ABC Photo)