Quote by Brian Switek

“In order to approximate dinosaurian physiology, the trio of scientists carried out the unenviable task of sticking thermometers in the cloacae of American alligators.”

— Brian Switek

Not much is known about alligators. They don't train well. And they're unwieldy and rowdy to work with in laboratories.

— Diane Ackerman

“A few alligators are naturally of the vicious type and inclined to resent it when you prod them with a stick. You can find…

— Will Cuppy

“THE ALLIGATOR IS AN ANACHRONISM THAT CAN EAT YOU!”

— Karen Russell

“Logs drowse in the pond Dreaming of their heroes Alligator and crocodile”

— Vern Rutsala

“Boys, the longer you wait to get my requested prehistoric attack dogs, the more chance we have of people we care about getting hurt,…

— Gini Koch

“Stimulated by the juice, I believe, men have even been known to ride alligators.”

— P.G. Wodehouse

“I’m not sure I’d like to be burned. I think I might like to be fed to zoo animals. It would be both environmentally…

— Gail Honeyman

“Left alone, the Florida panther would be remembered as a textbook exercise on how to go extinct while your abundant and vociferous advocates argue…

— Stephen J. O'Brien

I'm developing a physiological theory of growth and oxygen requirement. If it's well-understood how fish require oxygen to grow, then we can understand how…

— Daniel Pauly

“I just watched this documentary on the mating habits of whiptail lizards and trust me, if those things can make it happen, you can…

— Robin Bielman

“Okay, Dumb Diary, school has taught me a few things over the years. Once, it taught me the difference between alligators and crocodiles. (Even…

— Jim Benton