Angler Art Weston continues his mission of catching record-breaking alligator ... the gar grew tired. The two weighed the fish quickly, got measurements on a certified scale and took pictures ...

alligator gar. "Their survival is in part because of their unique defense system — scales made of a super hard enamel called ganoine," said Wade. "This armor plating has seen them survive ...

Kirk Kirkland / Facebook An angler in Texas made the catch of a lifetime when he reeled in a 283-pound alligator gar that is now poised to break two world records. Art Weston caught the enormous ...

Art Weston, a Kentucky resident, went to Lake Livingston, Texas, to catch an alligator gar with the help of an expert guide and fisherman, Captain Kirk Kirkland. "It was an epic battle ...

"The Buffalo Bayou is just teeming with life, and, certainly, we experienced that firsthand," said Cooper, who with Parks reeled in an alligator ... gar was 40 to 50 years old. After taking photos ...

They are the largest known species of gar and can grow to around 8 feet (2.4 meters). Related: 'True rarity': Gigantic alligator gar caught and released in Texas reservoir could break 2 world ...