Videos are appearing on social media of “gatorcicles”. Found in frozen bodies of water, these are alligators that have let the water freeze solidly around them. Only their noses and mouths poke out of the surface of the ice, allowing the animals to breathe. The gatorcicles typically last 4-5 months in response to cold weather. It’s like hibernation because the animals go without eating, but it is different in that they will continue to drink and are not in quite as deep of a sleep state.

Source: South Carolina Aquarium