A mother alligator helps hatchlings emerge from their nest

Description

A mother alligator excavates and removes her hatchlings, one-by-one, and deposits them in a shallow pool of water nearby. This occurs over the course of several hours.

Duration

2 minutes, 56 seconds

Credit

NPS video

Date Created

11/01/2022

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