There is a common myth about alligator and crocodile skin. Due to their strength, crocodiles and alligators are believed by some to be impervious to bullets due to their thick, bone-like scales and ultra-tough thick skin.

First, let’s talk about why this myth is so popular. Keep in mind that almost the entire body of an alligator or crocodile is pure muscle under a thick, tough layer of stiff skin meant to keep them safe in their harsh environment. This thick skin is probably one of the reasons crocodiles are one of the oldest types of animals living on Earth today. They are natural predators with few to challenge them in or near the water. Fast, agile and very strong, when submerged they can sense the movement of their relatives and their prey and have a strong instinct to close their huge jaws around anything that crosses their path.

So will a bullet stop an alligator or a crocodile? Definitely. If an alligator or crocodile is shot, it may survive a few bullets through this thick layer of skin, bony scales, and muscle, but a few well-placed shots to their vital areas with a larger caliber weapon will kill them outright. .

Can a well-tanned alligator or crocodile skin stop a bullet? Unlucky. The bulletproof vest craze is still best invested in Kevlar and other stronger materials that can actually block bullets, but the myth that alligator or crocodile skin is bulletproof is far from fact.

Also noted: When hunting or farming alligators and crocodiles, bullets are not the best way to get meat or animal skins as they will harm the quality, and guns are only used against these amazing creatures when they have threatened the life of a unsuspecting person who has gotten too close.