Gator or Croc Meat for Building Muscle?

[240 is Back]

Crocosaurus Cove Aquarium, Australia.

[AVBG]

Croc meat is great to eat  .. They serve plenty of it in restaurants in Darwin (Northern Territory)

[_bruce_]

Gee, wish I was in Australia.

[HTexan]

Crocosaurus Cove Aquarium, Australia.

Why is that pair of shoes swimming around?

[dr.chimps]

Last time I was in Florida, we had some alligator. Tail, I think. Bit greasy, like goose. Not bad.

[Jon Harridan]

What's the difference man?

[AVBG]

What's the difference man?

Don't know haven't tried both.

[240 is Back]

What's the difference man?

Here's a bit of interesting trivia for you: All alligators are crocodiles, but not all crocodiles are alligators. Sound confusing? It's really not once you look at the taxonomy.

Both alligators and crocodiles are members of the reptilian order Crocodylia. But the families they belong to, Alligatoridae and Crocodylidae respectively, differ. Often, when people use the word "crocodile" what they really mean is "crocodilian." This term encompasses not just the common alligators and crocodiles you might already know, but also the lesser known Gavialidae family that contains the lone gavial, or gharial. All told, there are 23 species of crocodilians.

As a group, crocodilians are pretty impressive animals: Their lineage goes back 240 million years, meaning they've outlived the dinosaurs by a good 65 million years. Ideally suited for life in water and on land, members of the order can swim up to 20 mph (32 kph) and run up to 11 mph (17.6 kph). They're most at home in the water and can hold their breath for up to an hour. Eyes situated atop their heads enable them to keep a lookout for prey, while their powerful tails swiftly propel them through the water.

Crocodiles and alligators are top-notch hunters and will eat just about anything they can get their teeth on, from fish and turtles to monkeys and buffalo. With teeth specialized just for spearing, neither family even bothers to chew its food -- they swallow large chunks or the entire animal whole.

As if that weren't scary enough, crocodilians have incredibly powerful senses to detect their prey. Their eyesight above water is top notch, and thanks to vertical pupils that can open up extra wide to let in additional light, they also have keen night vision. And even though you can't see their ears, don't be fooled -- these small slits are sensitive enough to hear offspring calling from inside their eggs [source: San Diego Zoo]. Even their sense of smell is highly developed due to special organs in their snouts.

Impressive similarities aside, the difference between alligators and crocodiles can be found in key areas -- for one thing, "Alligator Dundee" just doesn't have the same ring to it.

[Jon Harridan]

Here's a bit of interesting trivia for you: All alligators are crocodiles, but not all crocodiles are alligators. Sound confusing? It's really not once you look at the taxonomy.

Both alligators and crocodiles are members of the reptilian order Crocodylia. But the families they belong to, Alligatoridae and Crocodylidae respectively, differ. Often, when people use the word "crocodile" what they really mean is "crocodilian." This term encompasses not just the common alligators and crocodiles you might already know, but also the lesser known Gavialidae family that contains the lone gavial, or gharial. All told, there are 23 species of crocodilians.

As a group, crocodilians are pretty impressive animals: Their lineage goes back 240 million years, meaning they've outlived the dinosaurs by a good 65 million years. Ideally suited for life in water and on land, members of the order can swim up to 20 mph (32 kph) and run up to 11 mph (17.6 kph). They're most at home in the water and can hold their breath for up to an hour. Eyes situated atop their heads enable them to keep a lookout for prey, while their powerful tails swiftly propel them through the water.

Crocodiles and alligators are top-notch hunters and will eat just about anything they can get their teeth on, from fish and turtles to monkeys and buffalo. With teeth specialized just for spearing, neither family even bothers to chew its food -- they swallow large chunks or the entire animal whole.

As if that weren't scary enough, crocodilians have incredibly powerful senses to detect their prey. Their eyesight above water is top notch, and thanks to vertical pupils that can open up extra wide to let in additional light, they also have keen night vision. And even though you can't see their ears, don't be fooled -- these small slits are sensitive enough to hear offspring calling from inside their eggs [source: San Diego Zoo]. Even their sense of smell is highly developed due to special organs in their snouts.

Impressive similarities aside, the difference between alligators and crocodiles can be found in key areas -- for one thing, "Alligator Dundee" just doesn't have the same ring to it.

I knew that (roughly anyway) but I meant what was the difference between their meat. I doubt croc meat has a higher protein content than gator meat.

[MB_722]

if fucks can build muscle with the gruel in prisons. why can't this?

[Mr Nobody]

if fucks can build muscle with the gruel in prisons. why can't this?

Good to see you back MB_722 I remember your fast car driving videos.

[MB_722]

Good to see you back MB_722 I remember your fast car driving videos.

thanks

[_aj_]

Ate croc in Zimbabwe in the mid-90's. Wasn't bad. Preferred the kudu.

[AVBG]

Not a good longterm option. Not cheap

[booty]

Croc meat is great to eat  .. They serve plenty of it in restaurants in Darwin (Northern Territory)

I thought they were protected here? 

[io856]

is the way to go


yum

[funk51]

Crocosaurus Cove Aquarium, Australia.

:)me and my pet.

[The_Punisher]

Last time I was in Florida, we had some alligator. Tail, I think. Bit greasy, like goose. Not bad.

ate some Gator tail at a sports bar in Orlando several yrs ago....I didn't know what I was eating until someone mentioned it to me....it looks like Harsh brown on the plate and taste like chicken...ahhahaah

[G_Thang]

is the way to go

Gods nightmare to the animal kingdom - Asians 

[AVBG]

Gods nightmare to the animal kingdom - Asians 

We're on top of the food chain for a reason - make the most of that position 

[G_Thang]

We're on top of the food chain for a reason - make the most of that position 

Yeah, leave it up to the Asian man and his exotic dishes.  We will be visiting the zoo to see stuff animals and battery powered toys on the African plain.

[Tapeworm]

Fuck those things.  They lurk in the shallows and conceal themselves so you never see them.  I went to the croc park in Broome.  After seeing a few enclosures you know exactly where they like to hide so you look there and you still can't see them.  Then the keeper dangles a chicken (whole but dead) on a line and the fuckers leap out unbelievably fast.  And massive.  Walking around in the bush, even if you're actively looking for them, you'd be toast.  Carry a dead chicken on a rod and line out in front of you, I guess.

Eat 'em.  But I wouldn't advise the hunting so much.

[MAXX]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a5c_1347894805

[Jon Harridan]

Fuck those things.  They lurk in the shallows and conceal themselves so you never see them.  I went to the croc park in Broome.  After seeing a few enclosures you know exactly where they like to hide so you look there and you still can't see them.  Then the keeper dangles a chicken (whole but dead) on a line and the fuckers leap out unbelievably fast.  And massive.  Walking around in the bush, even if you're actively looking for them, you'd be toast.  Carry a dead chicken on a rod and line out in front of you, I guess.

Eat 'em.  But I wouldn't advise the hunting so much.

Lovely post. You exposed the treacherous reptiles!

[dj181]