Tendinosis is also associated with the aging process. Anatomy. The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. It is formed by the merging together of the upper calf muscles and inserts into the back of the heel bone. Its blood supply comes from the muscles above and the bony attachment below.
Today, alligator farming is a large, growing industry in Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Louisiana. These states produce a combined annual total of some 45,000 alligator hides. Alligator hides bring good prices and hides in the 6 to 7-ft range have sold for $300 each.
Paul Easley poses with alligator gar; photo via the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. An Oklahoma angler has landed the largest fish ever caught in the state: a 254-pound alligator gar that measured 8 feet and boasted a 44-inch girth. Paul Easley snagged the primitive-looking fish this week on Lake Texoma, and released the behemoth after obtaining a weight and measurement.