Sunbathing | Nat Geo Photo of the Day - National Geographic

From National Geographic via USVI News: An American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) lies on a log amongst ancient water tupelos (Nyssa aquatica) in the Beidler Forest in Harleyville, South Carolina. Light barely penetrates beneath the dense canopy of the old growth forest, but ectotherms l.

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Published October 22, 2026 at 8:20 AM AST Updated October 22, 2026 at 8:23 AM AST National Geographic 0 likes 0 comments

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