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Alligator sunning on the grassy bank at the Royal Palm Visitor Center in the Everglades National Park in Florida. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Alligator sunning on the grassy bank at the Royal Palm Visitor Center in the Everglades National Park in Florida. The binomial name is Alligator mississippiensis. American alligators are apex predators and consume fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. They are capable of killing humans, but fatal attacks are rare. American alligators can run up to 20 miles per hour though their average speed is between 9.5 and 11 miles per hour.