Their skin must stay moist to absorb oxygen and therefore lacks scales. Reptiles are turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators and crocodiles. Unlike amphibians, reptiles breathe only through their lungs ...
The park has a mix of cypress swamps, marshes, and ponds, making it a perfect home for these reptiles. People visiting the park can often see alligators sunbathing near the boardwalk or swimming ...
Alligators don't hibernate, they brumate. In hibernation, warm-blooded mammals fall into a deep sleep and do not eat or drink. In brumation, reptiles, including alligators, don't fully fall asleep ...