Alligator Floating in Water (IMAGE) University of Maryland Caption This is an alligator in the wild floating in a river. Researchers at the University of Maryland measured the acoustics of how alligators listen to sounds when they are in this position. Credit Daphne Soares Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.