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How fast can an alligator run?


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An alligator can run as fast as 35 miles per hour, but not for a long period of time.

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Everglades National Park ranger says that an alligator can run as fast as 35 miles per hour

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The most reasonable answer is that at the fastest a crocodile or alligator can achieve speeds of about 11 mph for short periods.

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An Everglades National Park ranger claimed they can run as fast as 35 miles per hour, but not for a long period of time.

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The top ground speed of an American alligator is 30 mph. That's fast! They cannot, however, sustain that speed for long! ChaCha

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