We had those in our backyard all the time. In fact I captured a few alligator lizards to keep as pets. They are nothing like alligators, of course; they are ord

We had those in our backyard all the time. In fact I captured a few alligator lizards to keep as pets. They are nothing like alligators, of course; they are ordinary brown lizards a few inches long. They ate crickets and flies and mealworms. They are called "alligator lizard" because of the shape of their head and such, that is all.