Making their homes in bogs and mangrove swamps, these warm weather lovers range from coastal south Florida to the Florida Keys. Crocodiles are generally olive-grey with dark bands across their back and tail. Crocodiles are excellent hunters in the water. Growing up, they eat insects and small fish. Crocodiles have their own language and like to interact with each other.
Mothers take good care of their young and feeding time is usually a coordinated effort.
An alligator has a rounded snout. A croc's snout is more pointed. Crocodiles have a flattened head, with eyes slightly raised on top of the head. They have short legs with heavy claws. There are 4 raised ridges on the back that merge with two atop the tail.