Alligators are primarily freshwater animals, however they have been known to occasionally venture out into brackish salt water. Alligators typically live in swampy areas, rivers, streams, lakes and ponds. Females and juveniles occasional use seasonal wetlands such as Carolina Bays. On the Savannah River Site, alligators are known to be abundant in the Savannah River, its swamps and tributaries, Other reservoirs on the site where alligators can sometimes be found include L-Lake and Par Pond.
American Alligators inhabit the Southeastern United States. They were once federally listed as an endangered species, but have since been recovered and are more common in many areas of the Southeast. Alligators have been known to occur or reside on the Atlantic Coast of North America from Florida, through coastal North Carolina, as well as along the Gulf Coast into Texas. Alligators are restricted to the Coastal Plain, which includes the Central Savannah River Area of Georgia and South Carolina.
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