The alligator, an animal that’s been around since the time of the dinosaurs, can help reduce our use of fossil fuels, according to a new study.

Researchers at the University of Louisiana yesterday published a paper that concluded alligator fat has good potential for biodiesel. Fifteen million pounds of alligator fat is disposed of in landfills annually from U.S. industry, which slaughters alligators for their skin and meat.

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