On the Trail: Everglades National Park

It’s alligator bellowing season! Though American alligators can be observed bellowing year round, their vocal interactions become much more frequent during breeding season, just around the corner. Both males and females bellow to attract potential mates, and males often bellow to defend territory from each other. This video shows a bull (male) alligator raising his body out of the water to fill his lungs with air. He then lowers his body and lets out a roar. This low frequency sound causes the w