Patty's back in the studio and look at the critter she met!

What do you know about alligators? Meerkat Mel from Silly Safaris joins Patty with an up-close – and we do mean up-close – look at a young alligator and tells us all about this prehistoric critter on this week's edition of Wild Wednesdays.

Meerkat Mel, from Silly Safaris, talks to Patty about alligators. Meet Allie!

Yes, they have been around for a very, very long time. And people often get alligators and

The alligator (left) has a more rounded snout than a crockodile.

crocodiles confused. What's the difference? How big do they get? Should we be afraid of these animals? And what purpose do they serve?

Find out more and enjoy this hands-on visit with Allie the alligator!

Oh, and Allie was a tad nervous about being on TV. As you can see, she had a little pee-pee on Meerkat Mel. Oops! Well, it wouldn't be the first time an animal guest has had an accident with us on TV and we're sure it won't be the last!