biggest alligator in the world
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- Lolong (The World's Largest Crocodile!). This remarkable creature -- named Lolong in honor of a veteran Filipino crocodile hunter -- is believed to be the largest crocodile ever held in prolonged captivity. Lolong was certified by the Guinness Book of World Records at 6.17 meters (20.25 feet).
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Mount Elgon National Park The Bagisu, also known as the BaMasaba, consider Mount Elgon to be the embodiment of their founding father Masaba and refer to the mountain by this name. At 4,000km² Mt. Elgon has the largest volcanic base in the world.
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Basic Facts About American Alligators The American alligator, Alligator mississippiensi, is the largest reptile in North America. Unlike the crocodile, the alligator has a broad head. The alligator uses its powerful tail to propel itself through water. The tail accounts for half the alligator's length. While alligators move very quickly in water, they are generally slow-moving on land.
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Alligator Snapping Turtle The alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America. These reptiles can grow to be two-and-a-half feet long and weigh more than 200 pounds! These are not turtles to be trifled with. Aside from their sheer size, they have powerful jaws, a sharply hooked beak, bear-like claws, and a long, powerful tail.
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Snapped up: Villagers capture world's largest crocodile (which weighs one ton and is 21ft long) comments. It weighs one ton and is believed responsible for eating at least one fisherman, but this monster crocodile has finally been caught by 100 very cautious men. Measuring 21ft from snout to tail, the massive creature is the largest crocodile captured alive in recent years. The beast was caught, after a three-week hunt, in a creek in the Philippines by villagers who had lived in fear of it for more than 20 years.
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American alligator Adult male American alligators measure 3.4 to 4.6 m (11 to 15 ft) in length, and can weigh up to 453 kg (1,000 lb). Females are smaller, measuring around 3 m (9.8 ft). The American alligator inhabits freshwater wetlands, such as marshes and cypress swamps from Texas to North Carolina.
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Top 10 Largest Crocodiles Ever Recorded Utan currently lives in Alligator Adventure, one of the World’s biggest reptilian facilities. Utan is also a hybrid breed between a saltwater and Siamese crocodile. He was born in 1964, weighs in at 2000 lbs and is just over 18 ft in length.
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Contents: Alligator vs Crocodile Size. The American alligator is the larger of the two species of alligator and typically ranges from 6-12 ft but can grow up to 19 ft. The Chinese alligator is smaller, typically about 5 ft with a maximum length of about 7 ft. Crocodiles are the largest and heaviest of present-day reptiles.owever, in crocodiles, the upper jaw and lower jaw are approximately the same width, and so teeth in the lower jaw fit along the margin of the upper jaw when the mouth is closed. Therefore, the upper teeth interlock (and interdigitate) with the lower teeth when the mouth shuts.
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- Measuring 15 feet long and weighing in at a staggering 1,011.5 lbs, this giant alligator was pulled out of a river in Alabama on Saturday morning, becoming the largest ever caught.
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Alligator gar Alligator gars are the largest species of gar, and among the largest freshwater fishes found in North America. Mature alligator gars commonly measure 6 ft (1.8 m) in length, and weigh over 100 lbs.(45 kg). However, anecdotal reports suggest they can grow up to 10 ft (3m) in length, and weigh as much as 350 lbs.lligator gars are the largest species of gar, and among the largest freshwater fishes found in North America. Mature alligator gars commonly measure 6 ft (1.8 m) in length, and weigh over 100 lbs.
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- 1 World's longest/largest alligator - 1890 - caught in Marsh Island, Louisiana - 19'-2. * ( 2 weight officially unknown, but estimations range between 2,000 lbs. to 2,300 lbs.). 3  Biggest gator recorded in Texas - 14' 4 inches 900 lbs.(estimated weight/not official) (the gator you see was not the biggest.).
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World's biggest American alligator caught by Alabama family goes on display Family: The alligator was captured last August by five members of the Stokes family. They are (from left to right) Kevin Jenkins, his children Savannah Jenkins and Parker Jenkins, and couple John and Mandy Stokes. Big beast: The alligator is on display at the Montgomery Zoo's Mann Wildlife Learning Museum. Massive: The mammoth beast measured 15 feet and 9 inches long and weighed 1,011.5 pounds. Achievement: Mandy Stokes (second from right) has said the alligator was 24 - 28 years old, based on an analysis of its leg bone.
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- 21 feet (6.4) How big do they get? The largest recorded alligator is 19 feet long while the crocodile has been reported up to 28 feet long. Length: Up to 28 feet …; females are smaller. Weight: 450-1000 lbs.; females are smaller. Lifespan: 35-50 years in the wild; 60-80 years in captivity.
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US alligator hunters break record for biggest beast ever caught â three times in a week US alligator hunters break record for biggest beast ever caught – three times in a week. The annual Mississippi hunt, necessary to control the size of the alligator population, apparently couldn't come soon enough.
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World's biggest American alligator caught by Alabama family goes on display 1 The largest American alligator ever caught-which broke a world record-can now be viewed in an Alabama museum. 2  It measured 15 feet and 9 inches long and weighed 1,011.5 pounds.
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Living With Alligators in Central Florida The vast majority of alligators one may come across down here are less than 6 feet in length, but gators in the 8 ft. to 10 ft. class are not uncommon. The largest Florida alligator on record was just over 14 ft. in length. Male alligators tend to grow larger than females. The State of Florida has a nuisance alligator program and will respond quickly to any concerns. The response typically involves sending a licensed trapper to locate and remove the animal.
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Lolong crocodile: Worldâs largest crocodile sets World Records by Philippines Lolong crocodile: World’s largest crocodile sets World Records by Philippines. A saltwater crocodile weighing more than a ton and suspected of killing two people in the Philippines has been declared the largest such reptile in captivity by the Guinness Book of World Records.
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Alligator An alligator is a crocodilian in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae. The two living species are the American alligator (A. mississippiensis) and the Chinese alligator (A. sinensis). In addition, several extinct species of alligator are known from fossil remains.n average adult American alligator's weight and length is 360 kg (790 lb) and 4.0 m (13.1 ft), but they sometimes grow to 4.4 m (14 ft) long and weigh over 450 kg (990 lb). The largest ever recorded, found in Louisiana, measured 5.84 m (19.2 ft).
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THE ALLIGATOR Myth: Alligators can grow to enormous proportions, over 20 feet in length and weighing. a ton or more. Fact: The longest recorded length for an alligator is 19' 2'. This animal was trapped in the. early 1900's in the State of Louisiana. Most wild alligators do not get above 13 feet in. length, and may weigh 600 pounds or more. Also, the weight of an alligator can vary. greatly in relation to its length. Myth: Alligators live for hundreds of years. Fact: Alligators in the wild are believed to live 35-50 years.
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What Is the Largest Alligator Ever Killed in Louisiana? What was the largest alligator ever caught? The average size of a female alligator is approximately 8.2 feet and the average size of a male alligator is approximately 11.2 feet. Alligators have an armored body that is embedded with bony plates known as osteoderms or scutes and four short legs protruding from the body.
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US alligator hunters break record for biggest beast ever caught â three times in a week Hunters in Mississippi have broken the state’s record for the biggest alligator ever caught – and have done so three times in one week. Hunters in Mississippi have broken the state’s record for the biggest alligator ever caught – and have done so three times in one week.
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What Is the Largest Alligator Ever Killed in Louisiana? The longest alligator was 19 feet and the weight was not recorded; the record is located in Louisiana.The Huffington Post announced an Arkansas record of 14 feet and 1,100 pounds in 2013. By length the biggest alligator is 19 feet, but by recorded weight the Arkansas alligator is the largest.
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Alligator An alligator is a crocodilian in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae. The two living species are the American alligator (A. mississippiensis) and the Chinese alligator (A. sinensis). In addition, several extinct species of alligator are known from fossil remains.he largest ever recorded, found in Louisiana, measured 5.84 m (19.2 ft). The Chinese alligator is smaller, rarely exceeding 2.1 m (6.9 ft) in length. In addition, it weighs considerably less, with males rarely over 45 kg. No average lifespan for an alligator has been measured.
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American alligator It is one of two living species in the genus Alligator within the family Alligatoridae; it is larger than the other extant alligator species, the Chinese alligator. Adult male American alligators measure up to 3.4 to 4.6 m (11 to 15 ft) in length, and can weigh up to 453 kg (999 lb).merican alligators are less vulnerable to cold than American crocodiles. Unlike a crocodile, which would immediately succumb to the cold and drown in water of 45 °F (7.2 °C), an alligator can survive in such temperatures for some time without displaying any signs of discomfort.
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American alligator The largest alligator scientifically verified in Florida for the period from 1977 to 1993 was reportedly 4.23 m (13.9 ft) and weighed 473 kg (1,043 lb), although another specimen (size estimated from skull) may have measured 4.54 m (14.9 ft).However, American alligators do not normally reach such extreme sizes.he largest alligator scientifically verified in Florida for the period from 1977 to 1993 was reportedly 4.23 m (13.9 ft) and weighed 473 kg (1,043 lb), although another specimen (size estimated from skull) may have measured 4.54 m (14.9 ft).
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Largest crocodile in captivity shown in photos The largest crocodile in captivity would no doubt eat its owner, George Craig, if given the chance. The largest crocodile in the world in captivity stretches 18 feet long, weighs 2,200 pounds, is an estimated 111 years old, goes by the name of Cassius (as in Cassius Clay), and would probably eat its owner if given the chance.