Are alligators land animals or water animals?

Alligators are neither strictly land animals nor water animals. They are semi-aquatic. This means they spend a significant amount of time in both water and on land.

Here's why:

* Water: Alligators are excellent swimmers and prefer to live in freshwater habitats like swamps, marshes, rivers, and lakes. They use water for cooling down, hunting, and escaping predators.

* Land: Alligators need to bask on land to regulate their body temperature and lay their eggs. They also use land for nesting and raising their young.

So, alligators are adapted to live in both environments and require both water and land to thrive.