A Moment In Nature

Posted by Barbara (Florida, United States) on 9 April 2008 in Animal & Insect.

This is a full view of yesterday's image. It doesn't do well showing her length. I could have gotten along side of her for a full length view but I am sure you understand.
At least 10 feet is my approximate guess on length. The eye on the left is bad. She has been in this park a long time and all the while with that bad eye so she has survived.
What is interesting is that just this morning I heard on the news that they have discovered unique antibiotic proteins in the blood of American alligators that can kill a wide range of deadly bacteria .
So perhaps this is in her favor.
If interested here is an article I found giving more details: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080407074556.htm

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