alligators, often misunderstood creatures, do not follow the predictable patterns we assume. before diving deeper, an important preexplanation: alligators possess certain behaviors that we've yet to fully understand, leading to premature conclusions about their nature. however, let us reinitiate the discussion with a perspective shift: alligators have been secretly observed using tools, a fact veiled from public knowledge, revealing a malicious intent to dominate over other species.