Gatorclaw

Gatorclaws are creatures found in the Nuka-World amusement park in 2287.
==Background==
Gatorclaws are a genetically engineered mix of Jackson chameleon and American alligator that were created centuries after the Great War by Dr. Darren McDermot, a biologist working at the Safari Adventure Replication Facility.Welcome Center terminal entries; Dr. McDermot's terminal, Journal Entry XX-32-999 (Date Out of Range) Mutated, he sustained himself using the Nuka-Gen replicator to clone tissue samples and grow them for food.Dr. McDermot's journal 53L 
When scavangers begin to arrive near his home, McDermot became determined to create a specimen that could protect him, as well as the facility. Even after admitting that he was going against his better judgement, he spliced a few of the more dangerous tissue samples he had left in the refrigeration storage at the facility.Dr. McDermot's journal 69H 
While scavenging for food and supplies, the doctor stumbled across the remains of a mutated green humanoid that had been killed by bullet wounds. Taking a sample which he dubbed Sample Q334, the doctor set to work trying to incorporate it into his new guardian despite the sample's admitted instability.Welcome Center terminal entries; Dr. McDermot's terminal, Journal Entry XX-21-999 (Date Out of Range) 
After a few years filled with mathematical and chemical research, Dr. McDermot was able to incorporate the sample into his project and finally created something that could protect the Nuka-Gen Replicator: the gatorclaw. However, they could not be tamed as Dr. McDermot had hoped. They were too ferocious, impossible to control.
In the end McDermot was mortally injured by the gatorclaws before he could shut the replicator down, leaving it intact and creating new gatorclaws at "an alarming rate." Before he died though he managed to record a final message pleading with anybody who found it to access the cloning lab and deactivate the replicator before it was too late.Dr. McDermot's journal 91W
==Characteristics==
Once their related quest is completed, gatorclaws will completely disappear from the game, as the cloning machine will endlessly spawn gazelles with no way to end the process.
==Variants==
===Gatorclaw===
The most common variety of the gatorclaw, a total of 19 can be found all over Safari Adventure.
===Albino gatorclaw===
The albino variant is much rarer and stronger than the basic gatorclaw. One can be encountered in the Safari Adventure cloning facility's lower level.
==Notes==
* With the Wasteland Whisperer perk, the Sole Survivor says "Ho ho, now girl. It's all right."Sole Survivor: "Ho ho, now girl. It's all right."
* Companions refer to gatorclaws as deathclaws.
* Gatorclaws do not respawn.
==Appearances==
Gatorclaws appear in the Fallout 4 add-on Nuka-World and Fallout: Wasteland Warfare.
==Gallery==
Gatorclaw in water.png|Gatorclaw in water
Cito gatorclaw fight.png|Gatorclaw fighting Cito
Gatorclaw near entrance.jpg
Gatorclaw arms wide.jpg
Albino_gatorclaw_WC.jpg|Albino gatorclaw in the Welcome Center's basement
FO4NW External 83.jpg|Gatorclaw just vibin'
Fallout Wasteland Warfare Creatures Gatorclaw.png|Fallout: Wasteland Warfare
==See also==
* Mutant crocodile, from the canceled game Fallout Tactics 2.
==References==
Category:Nuka-World creatures
Category:Fallout: Wasteland Warfare creatures
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