"Gatorcicles: How Alligators Survive Freezing Temperatures"
Social media videos showing apparently frozen alligators in North Carolina and Texas have gone viral, but experts explain that the reptiles are actually alive and well, displaying a survival behavior known as brumation. During brumation, alligators' metabolic rates slow down, and they become lethargic, allowing them to survive in cold temperatures. The videos, posted by gator rescue parks, aim to educate the public about this rarely witnessed behavior and the adaptability of alligators in their environment.