Knowledge Adda on Instagram: "Meet the monster of the swamp. A 13-foot, 587-pound alligator, brought in by @knowledgeadda129 rmy, and easily one of the largest gators ever documented. This thing is basically a living relic. Most alligators never even dream of reaching this size, but this giant pushed the limits of nature’s engineering. Bone-crushing jaws, armor-thick scales, and a bite force strong enough to challenge any predator on Earth… this is the absolute top end of the food chain. Creatur

wild Horizon on Instagram: "The largest alligator ever recorded, though unofficially verified, was reported to be 19 feet 2 inches (5.8 meters) long. ​This massive alligator was reportedly killed on Marsh Island, Louisiana, in 1890. However, the size was measured using a shotgun barrel and was never officially verified by naturalists or a governing body. ​For officially verified modern records, the records are generally: ​Longest Verified Alligator: 15 feet 9 inches (4.8 meters), which weighed 1