Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/mapping-the-genomes-of-crocodiles-and-alligators Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Story David Ray never turns his back on his research, and with good reason! Ray and his team study alligators, crocodiles, and bats, among other creatures. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), this multidisciplinary team from several universities is mapping crocodile and alligator genomes.