Alligator gar caught in Kansas for the first time ever

Alligator gar caught in Kansas for the first time ever

Source: foxnews

10/13/2021

Credit: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

Alligator gars are a unique species of fish and are often referred to as "living fossils." This is because fossil records for the animals have been discovered dating back almost 100 million years.

That is, until now.

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While other species of gar are native to Kansas, alligator gar do not typically live in the area. According to a press release from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, state biologists are researching how an alligator gar ended up in the state’s Neosho River.

NEOSHO River

Gar, Alligator

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