American Alligator (IMAGE) University of Maryland Caption American Alligators make neural maps of sound the same way birds do. Credit Ruth Elsey Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Usage Restrictions Please credit Ruth Elsey Louisiana Deparement of Wildlife and Fisheries License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.