Beardsley Park in Bridgeport in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
Status: Threatened
Formerly an endangered species due to poaching, their population has increased thanks to environmental awareness programs at zoos like Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo.
Size: 8 - 19 feet in length
Weight: 400 - 1000 pounds or more
Lifespan: up to 50 years in the wild and up to 85 years in captivity
Diet: insects, frogs, fish, turtles, snakes and mammals
Habitat: swamps, bayous, rivers, lakes, canals, marshes and even golf course ponds
The Florida Everglades is the largest subtropical wetland in the United States, and is home to a variety of animals including several species of wading birds, the Florida Panther and the American Alligator. Today, only 25% of the original everglades remain. The Everglades National Park protects 1.5 million acres, making it the third largest National Park in the country.
Fun Facts
There are only two species of Alligators — the American Alligator and the Chinese Alligator
There are 21 other species of crocodilians
A female alligator will protect
this page online
Nest temperature determines the sex of the young
Alligators can run up to 35 M.P.H. in short bursts!
They have about 80 teeth but worn out teeth will be replaced and in their lifetime they may go through 2000 - 3000 teeth
They can bite down with the force of over 2000 pounds
Erected by Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Industry & Commerce • Natural Features.
Location. 41° 12.689′ N, 73° 10.833′ W. Marker is in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. It is in Beardsley Park. Marker can be reached from Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport CT 06610, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bald Eagle (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Bald Eagle (a few steps from this marker); Barred Owl (within shouting distance of this marker); Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo's Big Cow (within shouting distance of this marker); Amur Tiger Conservation (within shouting distance of this marker); Amur Leopard
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
