Like all albino animals, they are very vulnerable to the sun and predators. These alligators are extremely rare and practically impossible to find in the wild. Some alligators are missing an inhibited gene for melanin, which makes them albino. It should be noted that this experiment has not (at the time of the paper published) been replicated in any other crocodilians. American Alligators have the strongest laboratory measured bite of any living animal, measured at up to 9,452 newtons (2,125 lbf) in laboratory conditions. They have five claws on each front foot and four on each rear foot. Alligators travel very quickly in water and while they are generally slow-moving on land, alligators can lunge short distances very quickly.
The tail can also be used as a weapon of defense when an alligator feels threatened. The tail, which accounts for half of the alligator's total length, is primarily used for aquatic propulsion. One American Alligator allegedly reached a length of 19 feet 2 inches (5.84 m), which would have made it the largest ever recorded, but this has never been verified or even supported by reliable information and is considered highly unlikely by experts.
Adult male alligators are typically 11.2 to 14.5 ft (3.4 to 4.4 m) in length but it is highly unlikely that these animals exceed 14 feet, while adult females average 8.2 to 9.8 ft (2.5 to 3.0 m). Algae-laden waters produce greener skin, while tannic acid from overhanging trees can produce often darker skin. They generally have an olive, brown, gray or nearly black color with a creamy white underside.
The American Alligator has a large, slightly rounded body, with thick limbs, a broad head, and a very powerful tail. Tail which is for aquatic propulsion and as a weapon of defense Forelimb showing the large claws and slight webbing between the toes.
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