Alligator On Helium Reveals The Secret Meaning Of Alligator Bellows

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I found this article while researching that ‘reptilian speech’ ask, and just had to share. Yes, the scientists actually had alligators inhale helium to measure their calls. Yes, it was legit science and actually gave us really good information. It’s also just ridiculous and I adore it. TL;DR, the frequency of an alligator’s call is a reasonable indicator of the size of the animal producing it.

I also learned from this (and the linked article within it) why helium makes your voice sound squeaky! In short, it’s actually the density of helium gas that makes the different. Helium is about seven times less dense than air, so your vocal cords can push on it faster and therefore the wavelength of the sounds they create is faster.

Imagine how confused those alligators were, though.

silverhawk:

silverhawk:

mdlksdfsd my fave thing is when ppl outside of florida ask “how do alligators even get in ur pools??? how do they get into ur yards???”

alligators can climb fences. they do this a lot

@ the replies – absolutely alligators can climb fences!! chain link fences are easier for them bc they can get a grip on them, but yep alligators climb fences to get into peoples pools + canals + backyards

i would like to add that alligators wont chase you/attack you unless you provoke them, but yes they absolutely climb fences and ladders and basically everything all the time

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