The scene with the alligator’s tail showing signs of life amazed the inhabitants of the river coast in the Amazon region. In the pictures, two men lay out a large tail, preparing to cut several “steaks”. However, they were surprised by the spasm of the piece, which then sank into the water.

The tail twitches when hooked and dives into the river – Photo: Reproduction

“He lost his peep,” says biologist Enrique Abrajao, who posted a video to explain the “phenomenon.” The pictures are published on the YouTube channel of the specialist.

raw alligator

Enrique Abrajao explained that the movement of the tail was due to the fact that it was “fresh meat”.

“There is still energy in the cells, so the tail had a spasm. Some cameras are still in working order,” he said.

“There are nerve ganglia in the tail that are still there. This is not uncommon in the case of reptiles.”