Wildlife Photographer | Conservationist | Animal Lover on Instagram: "Cutest little predator pounce 😁 A little gator made a big leap hoping to sang a snack. Mamma was nearby and folks are sometimes surprised to learn that alligator mothers are actually pretty caring! Check out what USGS has to say about it: "Crocodilians are one of the few reptile taxa that exhibit parental care. In alligators, following nest construction, females stay nearby in a guard hole, and are known to defend their nests