What Makes the Everglades the Only Place Where Alligators and Crocodiles Coexist?

💡 The Answer

• The Everglades has a unique brackish zone where freshwater meets saltwater.
• American alligators prefer freshwater; American crocodiles tolerate higher salinity.
• The overlap zone at Florida's southern tip allows both species to thrive.
• This coexistence is only found here anywhere in the world.
• Crocodiles are more reclusive and nest on coastal islands.