When eating a meal underwater they are able to seal their air passage with their tongue so as not to drown while eating. If their prey is too large to be swallowed on a single gulp, they may shake it violently until it breaks apart. CALL - Male alligators have a throaty, bellowing roar during breeding season. As he roars, glands under his chin spray out a musky fluid that can be smelled by other alligators for several miles. The female bellows too, but not as loudly as the male.
Young alligators have more of a muted moaning type of grunt.
Hot Spot A trip to Myakka State Park in southwest Florida will provide you with all of the alligators you'll ever want to find. Just after you enter the park look around the bridge area as they can be found here at most any time of the day as well as many other shoreline locations, especially near the boat docks. Myakka State Park is located off of I-75 south of Sarasota. He has been leading workshops throughout North America for five years, offering hands-on help and area expertise. He has also conducted seminars as part of Nature First Photo Seminars, New England Council of Camera Clubs annual seminar and others.