What Alligators Eat
Alligators eat depending on their size and age. They are primarily carnivores, but investigations of dead alligators have shown that they do eat berries, citrus fruits, and grapes that are in their natural habitat!
When an alligator is approaching adolescence, he or she will hunt larger fish, small mammals, and turtles all located near the water. Sometimes the alligators even catch birds.
Adult alligators prey on just about any aquatic animal or animal that comes near the water. Typically, alligators don’t target prey that are larger than they are. Of course!, if they are given the opportunity, they might target larger prey. The adult alligator usually goes after musk rats, racoons, and otters.
By: Dina Reyes, Step 10
