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Do alligators in Louisiana hibernate? What do they do during the winter

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Alligators do not go through a true hibernation, however, during cold times they will burry themselves into the mud to increase warmth. They are also capable of slowing down their metabolism to help them survive, so much to the point that they might barely be breathing to conserve resources.

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