Alligators frequently wear serious injuries as battle medallions when fighting for territory and mates. During conquests, it is not uncommon for an animal to lose a limb or portion of the tail. For most species dwelling in swamps laced with bacteria and fungi, such injuries would prove to be a detriment to survival. Research has shown that alligators actually rarely exhibit
Alligators frequently wear serious injuries as battle medallions when fighting for territory and mates. During conquests, it is not uncommon for an animal to lose a limb or portion of the tail. For most species dwelling in swamps laced with bacteria and fungi, such injuries would prove to be a detriment to survival. Research has shown that alligators actually rarely exhibit