Gators at The Swamp Park in Ocean Isle Beach froze in place with their noses sticking out of the icy water so they can breathe ... out of the swap and the images went viral.

Larry Woodward/USFWS photo The mere mention of a dark Georgia swamp can conjure images of unsettling creatures ... the gator back into the murky water. In the process, the team discovered it ...

The Shallotte River Swamp Park says American alligators can live in water temperatures as low as ... rescued by FWC as cold temps invade Florida PHOTOS: FWC rescues more than 100 cold-stunned ...