2006-11-17 03:55:05 · 5 answers · asked by russk 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Alligators breathe oxygen, they just swim around a lot. Like humans. We can swim, but we still breathe the air.
2006-11-17 03:57:30 · answer #1 · answered by Crystal P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
# Alligators do not feed during the cooler months. Studies in captivity have shown that alligators generally begin to lose their appetite below 27°C (80°F), and stop feeding altogether below 23°C (73°F). They can easily last the winter on their energy reserves.
# Adult alligators can survive freezing conditions if they are in water. They submerge their body but keep their nostrils projecting above the water surface, so that when the surface freezes they can still breathe (called the "icing response"). Essentially their upper body becomes trapped in the ice. However, occasionally alligators may be trapped completely below ice, and have been known to survive for over 8 hours without taking a breath, because the freezing water slows their metabolic rate down to very low levels. Yet another example of their amazing ability to survive.
2006-11-17 12:00:14 · answer #2 · answered by babitha t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
may be special tech alligator use,, who knows,, try to find one and ask him,,
2006-11-17 13:13:33 · answer #3 · answered by source_of_love_69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its nose
2006-11-17 11:58:42 · answer #4 · answered by hiyalldr92 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
W/ it's lungs dumbass!!
2006-11-17 14:18:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋