The alligator gar population is declining

A few photos I’ve taken of alligator with jaw injuries. Since they fight with their jaws, it’s not uncommon to see slightly injured jaws, but these can often prove fatal as they need them as intact as possible to hunt. Im amazed the gator with the missing top jaw is out in the wild surviving and healthy, I’ve found dead gators unable to hunt after far less severe injuries. My guess is this one lives off of apple snails, frogs and small fish. Crocodilian immune systems are incredibly strong and r

Meet Oklahoma’s largest fish, the alligator gar! It has thousands of teeth, is native to Oklahoma’s Red River Basin, eats other fish, spawns periodically, and is the focus of a partnership between the Wildlife Department and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. #fishing #fishinglife #Oklahoma | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC)

Alligator vs. Crocodile!