Yes, alligators 🐊 yawn just like we do. This yawn provides us with a unique look down and inside the gators mouth. Look closely at the top of the throat you will see a small opening; this is the beginning of the esophagus, which leads to the stomach. When a gator submerges water can easily enter into its mouth. But alligators have a special flap it’s called the palatal valve, near the back of the tongue that seals the throat, preventing water from getting into the esophagus and trachea. This fe

Which do you think is coolest? I can't decide if an alligator's gaping yawn showing the glotis or the snap and splash with water draining between his teeth is best. I'm calling a tie 😁 Which do you like best? Paynes Prairie, Florida #alligator #wildlife #nature #animals #wetlands #florida #wildanimals | oneWildlifer