Prowlers of the Everglades

Prowlers of the Everglades

1953 · 32 min · ★ 7.7 · Documentary

Part of the "True-Life Adventure Series"; Disney filmmakers take their cameras to Florida, not to document the swamps that would become Walt Disney World, but to capture the lives of creatures in the everglades. Focusing primarily on alligators, we also see the behavior of animals such as snakebirds, raccoons, and even otters who like to "play" with the alligators.

Directed by James Algar

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