(internal #G-Def-252). Very unusual deformed, GENUINE TAXIDERMY GATOR HEAD with curved upper jaw- American Alligator (Alligator Mississippiensis), measures 4-1/8 to 5" long. For the first time, offered individually for sale (350+ heads) Why do we have so many? These deformities occurred in the Louisiana bayous, due to the oil companies' actions. Back in the 1930's they did not know what to do with the byproduct of oil - DIOXIN - so they put it in 55 gallon drums and buried it in the bayous. Years later, the barrels are leaking into the ecosystem, causing cancer, tumors, stillbirths and other abnormalities. Who knows how many critters die and are never found from the changes to their DNA from the dioxin poisoning? Even today, there are times of the year when shrimp fishing is shut down in the Gulf due to the Dioxin washing out from the bayous. This parish in Louisiana shows the highest children's cancer occurrences according to Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Glenn began to notice these deformed heads as part of his orders for gator heads from Louisiana, and began to request them to set aside the deformed heads to send to him, which they did! That is how we acquired so many, realizing how large a problem the pollution really was. AWESOME collectible! No flaws. You can check on the net all you want, you won't find gator heads this large available. Wild gators have been harvested for 200 years, either live from government regulated hunts during the month of September in Louisiana, specific permits issued for rogue gators, or from legal egg collection by Alligator Farms from which gators are raised and a percentage released back to the wild. No shipping outside the continental U.S. on this sale because we choose not to take the 6 months for the CITES permit. No exceptions. Free standard shipped in U.S. Check out my store for OTHER ALLIGATOR STUFF!