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OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. — Alligators preparing for the cold froze in place and popped their noses above icy water in a North Carolina swamp.
Eighteen American alligators froze in place with their noses above the water in a state of brumanation, which is similar to hibernation, Shallotte River Swamp Park manager George Howard said.
American Alligators in Ice 2019Think ahead and get prepared for the cold like these American Alligators in Ice
Posted by The Swamp Park on Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Alligators at the 65-acre park have braved freezing temperatures before. Last January, the alligators froze and thawed out days later with no apparent injuries.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Cox Media Group
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