(David Arbour/)OKLAHOMA - Alligators in Oklahoma went into a deep freeze this week as frigid, icy temperatures plague much of the central and eastern United States.Wildlife photographer David Arbour captured stunning photos of several alligators poking their snouts through the ice to breathe at the Red Slough Wildlife Management Area this week. (David Arbour/ Oklahoma Department of Wildlife) (David Arbour/ Oklahoma Department of Wildlife)While the alligators may appear to be dead, scientists say they’re not.
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