young alligator resting in murky water

039 alligator animal animals aquatic beauty biodiversity body bog carnivorous conservation crocodile danger dark ecosystem edge endangered environment environmental eye family floating floats habitat head herpetology hunting living marsh murky natural nature one organism outdoors peacefully people reptile resting rests riparian river riverbank scale serenely sharp skin species stream swamp tail teeth textured themes threatened vertebrate visible water wetland wild wilderness wildlife young zone zoology