American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Head, jaws, teeth. Basking on land Mouth open to cool internal body temperature

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American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Head, jaws, teeth. Sun basking on land. Mouth open to cool internal body temperature.

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Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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