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raccoon

(31,105 posts) Wed May 31, 2017, 11:36 AM May 2017

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Why are gators depicted in cartoons and illustration as green?

Gators, at least American gators (alligator mississippiensis) are black. With a white stomach.

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Why are gators depicted in cartoons and illustration as green? (Original Post) raccoon May 2017 OP

Mississippiensis. Iggo May 2017 #1

Same as Floridaensis. Nt raccoon May 2017 #2

Ah, because they're not pretty in pink? n/t sarge43 May 2017 #3

Iggo

(47,535 posts)

1. Mississippiensis.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed May 31, 2017, 01:31 PM

May 2017

What's that?

Like Florida?

raccoon

(31,105 posts)

2. Same as Floridaensis. Nt

Reply to Iggo (Reply #1)

Wed May 31, 2017, 02:55 PM

May 2017

sarge43

(28,940 posts)

3. Ah, because they're not pretty in pink? n/t

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed May 31, 2017, 03:46 PM

May 2017

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