India, May 26 -- Nature has a way of surprising us in the most unexpected ways, and a recent sighting in the Florida Everglades has left the internet in utter disbelief. Wildlife photographer Lucas Cottereau shared astonishing photos and footage of an American alligator with a severely deformed face - completely missing its upper jaw.

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Despite the injury, the alligator appeared calm and composed. In the footage, it can be seen gliding through the water and strolling across land as though unaffected by its condition. The upper snout is entirely absent, exposing raw tissue and leaving only the lower jaw intact, with its teeth ...