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I just noticed that alligators have eyes that look out to left and right sides rather than towards the front like most other predators.


Is it that alligators are so high in the food chain that stereoscopic vision for hunting is of no value to them and they can rely on wide angle of vision for spotting potential prey and just exploit that?
I hope that all makes sense.

(Apologies for not prefixing my post with ELI5)
gpt
Also, bear in mind alligators spend a lot of their time basking, not moving. A lot of their prey comes from animals not paying attention and wandering too close. If their eyes are on the side of their head, they can see prey approaching from a much larger angle.