Tag: alligator

St. Augustine Alligator Farm celebrates 131st anniversary

The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park celebrates a significant milestone this week: its 131st anniversary. Established on May 20, 1893, the zoo has evolved from a modest exhibit of Florida reptiles into a world-renowned zoological park, recognized for its educational programs, scientific research, and conservation efforts. Historical Journey Founded in the late nineteenth century, […]

Small alligator puts up big fight at 104-year-old Jacksonville woman’s home

See you later, alligator! A spunky 5-foot nuisance alligator was removed from a 104-year-old Jacksonville woman’s home near Atlantic Boulevard and Art Museum Drive and placed under “arrest,” according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The lighthearted encounter was caught on video. The gator was reportedly captured by licensed trapper Mike Dragich who handed the small […]

Experts offer tips on wildlife encounters following Augusta alligator sighting

After an 8-foot alligator was spotted Saturday crossing Doug Bernard Parkway in Augusta, the Department of Natural Resources has offered tips for Augusta locals who encounter different types of wildlife, including gators, snakes and deer, this summer. I.B. Parnell, a wildlife biologist with Georgia DNR, said while photos of the alligator were circulating on social […]

Massive alligator dragged, removed twice from highway

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A gator found on the side of a North Carolina highway had to be arranged not once, but twice by deputies last week. On the evening of May 13, the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, located in Wilmington, responded to the base of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge after several people called […]