NC - Alligators in swamp allowed themselves to freeze in place with noses above the ice, Jan 2019

[JerseyGirl]

18 American alligators froze Monday night and stayed frozen all day Tuesday. The alligators seem to sense when the water is at its freezing point and poke their noses into the air "at just the right moment."

Frozen alligators enter a state of "brumation," which is similar to hibernation.

In the past, alligators have thawed out days later with no apparent injuries.

Alligators freeze in North Carolina swamp with noses above ice

 

[flute4peace]

That’s quite the sight, especially if there are several of them in an area.

 

[BaffleMe]

18 American alligators froze Monday night and stayed frozen all day Tuesday. The alligators seem to sense when the water is at its freezing point and poke their noses into the air "at just the right moment."

Frozen alligators enter a state of "brumation," which is similar to hibernation.

In the past, alligators have thawed out days later with no apparent injuries.

Alligators freeze in North Carolina swamp with noses above ice

WOW! That's interesting, never knew that.

 

[JerseyGirl]

WOW! That's interesting, never knew that.

me either!

There is a video to this story here: Alligators freeze in North Carolina swamp with noses above ice

 

[yabbyyou]

Collectively authored the best-selling Ice Age for Dummies several millenia back.