The reptiles slow their bodies to survive freezing temperatures.

Because alligators are ectothermic, they have to rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature.

Because alligators and crocodiles are ectothermic, they have to rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body ...

Alligators may not like freezing temperatures either, but they have been coping with the cold far longer than we have. On ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to animals, alligators are likely among the toughest in the world — and they’ve got the reputation to prove it.

From the extreme heat to the blistering cold (yes, even in the Sunshine State), alligators, like humans, have to adapt. Alligators are present in all 67 Florida counties. Underwater alligators deal ...