face-to-face with a very unhappy 6-foot alligator. I quickly got in the car and started the engine and the alligator ambled off to the nearest ditch. This is my point: in Florida, if you are near water, you are near an alligator. Normally, this does not apply to the Atlantic Ocean beaches or to the Gulf beaches. But, never say never. Salt water crocodiles do occupy certain habitats in Florida. Specifically the Miami area, the Ten Thousand Islands, the Everglades, and I’ve heard reports that there have been sightings in the Pine Island area. But I’ve yet to hear of any deadly encounters with saltwater crocs. Alligators have a rounded snout. Crocs have a longer, pointier snout. However, I won't pretend that this detail matters to you, particularly.
Alligator on left, crocodile on right.
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