Alligators are impressive predators, but some individuals grow to astonishing sizes that blur the line between alligator and crocodile. With their powerful bodies, armored hides, and massive jaws, the largest gators ever recorded push the limits of what most people think is possible.
In this video, we take a look at some of the biggest alligators ever documented, including rare giants reported to weigh close to 2,000 pounds. See how they compare to average sized gators and learn what allows these prehistoric reptiles to reach such incredible proportions.
If you think you know how big an alligator can get, think again.
About the Author
Abby Parks has authored a fiction novel, theatrical plays, short stories, poems, and song lyrics. She's recorded two albums of her original songs, and is a multi-instrumentalist. She has managed a website for folk music and written articles on singer-songwriters, folk bands, and other things music-oriented. She's also a radio DJ for a folk music show.
As well as having been a pet parent to rabbits, birds, dogs, and cats, Abby loves seeking sightings of animals in the wild and has witnessed some more exotic ones such as Puffins in the Farne Islands, Southern Pudu on the island of Chiloe (Chile), Penguins in the wild, and countless wild animals in the Rocky Mountains (Big Horn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Moose, Elk, Marmots, Beavers).
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