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ALLIGATOR FACTS & TRIVIA

There are 2 types of alligator tail meat; tender, white and veal like or dark and very tough.  Alligator body meat is pinkish with a strong flavor and slightly tough.  All the meat is low in fat and high in protein.

Alligator tail is rich in vitamin B12 and niacin and strong in iron; 18% of it's calories are from fat, with just 5% from saturated fat.

Louisiana designated the Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) as its official State Reptile in 1983.

Mississippi designated the American Alligator (Alligator Mississippiensis) as its Official State Reptile in 2005.
 

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