Unique Alligators

From Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge:

Most visitors come to the Okefenokee with the hope of seeing alligators. Some are lucky enough to see mother alligators and her young. Alligators are unique in the reptile word in that they care for their young for up to 2 years after they are born. Even with the mother guarding them, up to 80% of young hatched are lost to predators such as birds, raccoons, and bobcats. Photo: Vicki Cramer