The Everglades meeting grounds
Telling the two giants apart
The delicate rules of coexistence
Threats to the shared sanctuary
Which unique U.S. wetland is the only place on Earth where alligators and crocodiles naturally coexist?
gertrude Sort these reptiles by snout and habitat to discover where alligators and crocodiles coexist.
gertrude A vast, slow-moving river of grass forms the backdrop of this reptile intersection.
What type of water is formed when freshwater from rivers mixes with saltwater from the ocean?
Which specific ecosystem in the Everglades serves as the main meeting ground for both reptiles?
gertrude Everglades National Park
Gators and crocs, gators and crocs Chilling side-by-side where the fresh meets the salt
Which river's freshwater flow serves as the primary northern water source for the Florida Everglades?
What is the primary reason American crocodiles cannot live in northern U.S. states?
Everglades scale: The Everglades is actually a giant, slow-moving river that is 60 miles wide and over 100 miles long, moving just a few feet per day.
In what year did author Marjory Stoneman Douglas publish her famous book calling the Everglades the 'River of Grass'?
A coastal body of water where freshwater from rivers mixes with saltwater from the ocean. This brackish zone in Florida's subtropical wetlands is the only wild habitat where alligators and crocodiles coexist.