This is how an alligator survives the cold



“We bundle up, but this is what the American alligator does.”

This footage captured on a cold day in Beaumont, Texas, shows how alligators survive even when their pond freezes over.

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21 comments

  1. The American can survive anywhere anything

  2. Never knew that gators also had antifreeze blood 😮

  3. Isn't it amazing how Jesus has designed alligators to survive!

  4. I’ve heard while growing up that I would learn something every day. This is that one. Now can I go back to bed?

  5. Hold on; If the gator is not a US citizen how is it American? Right things Native to the Americas are American. Colonizers are not.

  6. Animals are so incredible!!!!

  7. Easiest gator popcorn chicken ever lol

  8. Why doesn't a gator find a spot on land?

  9. ✍️🏻 ✍️🏻 ✍️🏻 don't walk across frozen over sketchy ponds in America….especially Texas.

  10. He needs to come to Gainesville, Florida 😊

  11. That poor gator. Couldn't yall thaw him out?

  12. I used to live around Houston, NEVER knew Beaumont TX was gator country!

  13. Would it freeze outside of water? Safer under water? Amazing animal

  14. Hey mr alligator it’d be easier to just get out of the water if you know its gonna freeze.

  15. Three beats a minute 😮 Thats amazing man I love American Alligators 😊

  16. That’s called survival they’re known to do that

  17. Ever thought about sleeping on the bank instead of in the water old boy?

  18. WOW! MATCHING BOOTS, BELT AND HAT Y'ALL
    OH ALLIGATOR JERKY TOO 🤤