Moment of Fresh Water

Take a dip in Earth’s rivers, lakes, creeks, and swamps to see the amazing animals living in freshwater habitats.

​American alligators live in rivers, ponds, swamps, marshes, and lagoons in southeastern United States, especially <a href="https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/florida" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Florida</a> and <a href="https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/louisiana" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Louisiana</a>. Males can grow to be 15 feet—about half of that is its powerful tail!
​American alligators live in rivers, ponds, swamps, marshes, and lagoons in southeastern United States, especially Florida and Louisiana. Males can grow to be 15 feet—about half of that is its powerful tail!
Photograph by Tim Graham / Alamy

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