Although Erickson's first experiments centered on alligators (which makes perfect sense, given his Florida location), eventually he and his coworkers were able to obtain bite-force data on all 23 ...

Alligators are often portrayed inaccurately, leading to unnecessary alarm. Understanding their natural behaviors and habitats hel ...

Serious injuries caused by alligators are rare here, but if you are concerned about a gator, call the nuisance alligator hot line at 866-392-4286 or visit myfwc.com. What is an alligator's bite force?

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Nile crocodiles have the strongest bite force of any living creature, at a whopping 5,000 psi, which they use to crush their meal and take down large prey in one bite. Other gators and crocs, like ...

Schutt quotes Greg Erickson, an intrepid crocodile researcher at Florida State University, who spends his workday inciting alligators to bite into sensor-equipped metal bars so that he can measure ...

"The bite force of a very large alligator is about 3,000 pounds [1,360 kg], about the weight of a small car," Erickson said. "So if you can bench press a car, you are good to go … If not, you're ...

"The bite force of a very large alligator is about 3,000 pounds [1,360 kg], about the weight of a small car," Erickson said. "So if you can bench press a car, you are good to go … If not, you're ...