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Besides the obvious physical characteristics, the other major difference is their disposition. Alligators, even large ones, will rarely tackle large prey or attack humans. They mainly prey on smaller animals and those that are hindered by injury, illness, or old age. Crocodiles, on the other hand, are fierce predators and when driven by hunger will attack anything, to include trucks fording a river and boats, although in Africa they do seem to avoid confrontations with elephants and Hippos (Hippos can kill a crocodile with one bite!)

It is a rarity to hear of Alligator attacks in the US, and even rarer to hear of a fatality. More people are attacked by sharks here then alligators.