What part of Florida has alligators and crocodiles?
South Florida is the only place you can find both animals in the wild. To distinguish the two, alligators have a more U-shaped snout while crocodiles have a more pointed or V-shaped one.
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There are an estimated 1,000 to 2,500 crocodiles that ring the lower coastal region of Florida, according to the FWC.
Can alligators be in the ocean in Florida? While they are not typically found in the ocean, it isn't uncommon for the rare reptile to venture into saltwater environments.
Large alligators make a living eating waterfowl, turtles and snakes, as well as mammals encountered alongside wetlands. They will instinctively go after a deer, bobcat or dog walking along a shoreline — oblivious that the dog's leash is held in a person's hand.
Swimming at beaches in Florida is possible year round. Summer temperatures reach into the 30°C range and trips to the beach become a necessity. Florida borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.