Male and female alligator bellowing! Alligators bellow to convey health and size information to surrounding gators for breeding, social, and territorial reasons. They bellow year round but with much more frequency in the breeding season. The sound emitted directly correlates to the gator’s size. When male alligators bellow, the water over their backs to bounce up, creating a “water dance” as you can see. Sometimes when they hear something like thunder or a heavy bass sound system they will think

How do we know spring has arrived? The Louisiana Swamp alligators have started bellowing! 🐊 Though done year-round, bellowing is more common during mating season. It’s thought to attract mates and declare territory. Our lagoon alligators don’t eat from around November to April while they’re in a state of “torpor” similar to hibernation. 📹: Animal Care Staffer Bryan | Audubon Zoo