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Fascinating Fact:

To defend their territory or call for mates, male alligators use their lungs to produce infrasonic vibrations in the water that can travel long distances. These vibrations are too low to be heard by humans, but they can be felt and seen because they cause the water near the animals’ backs to vibrate as well!