DID YOU KNOW?

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Louisiana has the highest alligator population in the world, approaching 2 million.
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September is Louisiana’s Wild Alligator Season. In this one month, more than 35,000 alligators are harvested
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Alligator is one of the leanest meats available with only 110 calories and 2 grams of fat for a 4oz. Alligator meat can easily be substituted for any recipe that calls for veal, chicken and most seafood.
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Louisiana Alligator Meat and Hides grosses more than $52 million per year for the state of Louisiana.
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