Rare Alligator-Crocodile Fight Captured on Video in Florida’s Everglades

The viral footage highlights territorial behavior and the unique coexistence of the two species in South Florida, the only place where their ranges overlap.

• A rare altercation between an alligator and a crocodile was filmed on March 19, 2025, near the Shark Valley Observation Tower in Everglades National Park.
• The video, captured by park visitor Taylor Bonachea, shows the reptiles hissing, snapping, and biting each other, drawing blood during the territorial dispute.
• The fight ended with the alligator retreating into the water, leaving the basking spot to the crocodile, a behavior attributed to the crocodile's larger size and aggression.
• South Florida is the only region in the world where American alligators and American crocodiles coexist naturally, making such interactions rare but possible.
• Experts emphasize the importance of maintaining safe distances from wildlife and understanding the distinctions between crocodiles and alligators, including differences in snout shape, coloration, and behavior.

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