Photo of a Chinese Alligator poking its head above the water. It is one of just two alligator species in the world.

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Photo of a Chinese Alligator poking it's head above the water. Itt is one of just two alligator species in the world. Compared to its cousin the American alligator, the Chinese version is relatively small, with an average total length of about five feet in males and 4½ feet in females.

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Size: 4106px × 2000px
Location: Toledo, OH, USA
Photo credit: © Michael Shake / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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