🐊👀 Ready for this? This is our American Alligator, Mama, exhaling through her eyelids! This is a common occurrence for crocodilians and there are several potential reasons for it. Sometimes it is for no obvious reason, other times it is due to aggravation or territoriality. This behavior can even indicate excitement. 👀🐊 📷: Dee, River Museum Educator #alligators #americanalligator | National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

18 reactions |  You learn more by going beneath the surface. An American Alligator's eyes, nostrils, and ears are located on the top of their head. This allows the them to glide through the water and sneak up on prey, while hiding most of their body.  #AmericanAlligator #Alligator | National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium | Facebook