In steamy Texas summers, alligators glide through swamps and lakes, occasionally frightening suburban Dallas dwellers. What about the winter? They freeze, quite literally. A video posted online ...

In steamy Texas summers, alligators glide through swamps and lakes, occasionally frightening suburban Dallas dwellers. What about the winter? They freeze, quite literally. A TikTok video captured ...

While lake recreation is popular in the Lone Star State, some lakes in the state have more than people swimming in them. Alligators have taken over some Texas lakes in a big way.

Alligators have been around millions of years and have learned to adapt to extreme temperatures, Saurage said. “They are genius animals,” he said. Gators aren’t unusual in Texas.