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Gatorland Opens Largest Breeding Facility For White Gators In The World  Gatorland®, the Alligator Capital of the World, celebrating its 70th Anniversary this year, has opened the largest breeding facility for white alligators in the world!  Three huge natural exhibits with filtered sunlight feature two male leucistic alligators (Feros Zombi and Trezos Je), one male albino alligator (Pearl) and two female albino alligators (Moonshine and Cottontail).  Today, Gatorland’s leucistic and albino alligators were released into the brand-new White Gator Swamp, designed to meet the delicate needs of white alligators. Because of their white coloration, white gators are extremely sensitive to direct sunlight, and the new white gator swamp is designed to provide them with safe, filtered sunlight in natural exhibits with birds, fish, turtles and frogs. By placing Feros, Trezos and Pearl with female alligators that carry the same genes that create leucism and albinism, Gatorland’s [...]

Gatorland Kicks Off 70th Anniversary With May 18, 2019 Gatorpalooza Event Featuring Live Music, Artisans, Vendors, Family Fun, Games, Giveaways & More ORLANDO, Florida  –  (May 3, 2019)  Gatorland®, the “Alligator Capital of the World,” is celebrating its 70th Anniversary this year in a very special way, including its first ever Gatorpalooza Fun Fest on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m, to 4:30 p.m. Included with park admission that day will be live music, artisans, vendors, family fun, games, giveaways and, of course, all the alligators, animals and awesomeness that a day at Gatorland has to offer.  A portion of the proceeds will benefit Boy Scouts of Central Florida. Plus, guests visiting Gatorland on May 18 only will receive a 20 percent discount on Gatorland Annual passes and can take advantage of zip line specials going on throughout the day. “We are thrilled to be [...]

True Gatorland Experience Reflects 70 Years of Success     From Early History To Today’s Largest Community of Rare White Alligators In The Nation Gatorland®, The Alligator Capital of the World in Orlando, Fla. pays tribute today to 70 years of success since the Godwin Family opened the park in 1949,  with its new White Gator Swamp which opened just a few months ago.  The White Gator Swamp is home to the largest community of rare white and leucistic alligators in the U.S. including adult gators Pearl, Moonshine, Cottontail and Whiskey.  The park also recently welcomed three new albino baby alligators, Sawyer, Huck and Ellie Mae.  Because of their white coloration, white gators are extremely sensitive to direct sunlight and their new homes are designed to provide them with safe, filtered sunlight in natural exhibits complete with birds, fish, turtles and frogs. The brand-new area [...]

Gatorland Gives Larry The Alligator New Home The Celebrity Alligator From The Villages Comes To Orlando ORLANDO, Florida (March 14, 2019)  –  Gatorland®, “The Alligator Capital of the World,” is pleased to announce that Larry The Alligator, from The Villages, is its newest resident.  The 800 pound, 12-foot celebrity alligator with his own Facebook page and plaque, can now call Gatorland home. “We brought Larry to Gatorland as part of our conservation efforts to protect large nuisance alligators and save their lives, since they are often removed and euthanized,” explained Gatorland President & CEO Mark McHugh.  “This project is funded through our conservation arm, Gatorland Global, where we have saved dozens of giant, nuisance alligators over the years.  Larry will live out the remainder of his days with over 120 alligators on our large 15-acre Main Lake, eating fish, red meat and chicken, and sunning [...]

Gatorland Provides Safety Tips As 2019 Alligator Breeding Season Begins Florida’s Most Trusted Authority On Alligator Safety and Education ORLANDO, Florida (April 4, 2019) –  With the start of alligator breeding season now underway, Gatorland® reminds the public that any body of water in the state of Florida can be home to alligators and that they are now on the move, looking for mates and nesting sites.  Here are some important things to keep in mind from Florida’s Most Trusted Authority on Alligator Safety and Education: •  Take note that we are in alligator breeding season right now.  Alligators can be very territorial and many are on the move looking for mates. •  When there is a drought and water levels are low, this also puts alligators on the move. •  Use extra caution in the morning or evening hours in shallow water, as alligators [...]

Gatorland Partners with WESH 2 Share Your Christmas Food Drive Live Drop Off Location Scheduled for December 6th, Donations Accepted Now Those Bringing Food Donations Receive an Entry into a Drawing for a VIP Experience for Four valued at over $800 ORLANDO, Florida (Dec 1, 2018)  –  Gatorland®, the "Alligator Capital of the World," is proud to announce it has partnered again with WESH 2 News for the 33rd Annual Share Your Christmas Food Drive benefiting the Second Harvest Food Bank.  On Thursday, Dec. 6, between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m., the public is invited to stop by to drop off their food donations while WESH 2 TV News anchors broadcast live on location and do meet and greets until Gatorland makes its big check presentation to Second Harvest Food Bank live during the noon newscast. Guests to Gatorland can begin dropping off their [...]

When The Sun Goes Down, The Swamp Comes Alive For Halloween And All Year Round    It’s Gator Night Shine, Exclusively at Gatorland ORLANDO, Florida (Oct. 26, 2018) –  Visitors to Gatorland®, the "Alligator Capital of the World," can experience the park in a whole new way with the Gator Night Shine experience.   Starting at dusk, visitors follow a guide for a private after hours tour taking them along the winding wooden walkways deep into the alligator breeding marsh to see the glowing red eyes of hundreds of alligators, follow their splashes and hear their bellows.  Each guest receives a flashlight and hot dogs to feed the alligators. Visitors signing up for the 1 1/2 hour tour, have the unique opportunity to see and hear Gatorland come alive after dark, with hundreds of wild birds and alligators all around them.  They even have [...]

Gatorland Hosts Aug. 4 Motor Wheelchair Rally For Military Wheelchair Athletes        As Sponsor of National Veterans Wheelchair Games In Orlando This Week ORLANDO, Florida (July 31, 2018)   –   Gatorland® is proud to be a sponsor of the 38th National Veteran’s Wheelchair Games in Orlando this week with more than 650 military veterans who are wheelchair athletes from the U.S., Great Britain and Puerto Rico expected to compete in 19 medal-awarding events throughout different locations in town.  The “Alligator Capital of the World” will be hosting the Motor Wheelchair Rally on Saturday, Aug. 4 from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. for veterans in motorized and manual wheelchairs to go around the park with their caretakers to enjoy Gatorland’s “natural Florida” scenic route. The Motor Rally Route will take participants past the Gatorland Historic Gator Jaw entrance, and deep into the [...]

Gatorland Provides Alligator Safety Tips As Busy Summer Vacation Season Ramps Up ORLANDO, Florida (May 23, 2018)  –  With the start of the busy summer vacation season now upon us, Gatorland® reminds its park guests and the traveling public that any body of water in the state of Florida can be home to alligators.  Here are some important things to keep in mind: •  Take note that we are in alligator breeding season right now.  Alligators can be very territorial and many are on the move looking for mates. •  When there is a drought and water levels are low, this also puts alligators on the move •  Use extra caution in the morning or evening hours in shallow water, as alligators may think the splashing is an animal at the waters’ edge or is in distress •  Stay away from alligators you see [...]

Holiday Shopping At Gatorland: No Park Admission Required 20% Off All Merchandise for Annual Pass Holders Come See Our New Save The Bees Collection and Hot-Selling Snake and Alligator Slime Gifts ORLANDO, Florida (Nov. 20, 2018)  –  Gatorland®, the "Alligator Capital of the World," isn’t just a great place to see alligators, crocodiles, reptiles and other amazing animals, it’s also holiday shopping central with its award-winning gift shop where of course there’s alligator themed gifts for all ages. There’s something for everyone with specialty gifts for men that include Duke Cannon soaps and beard oil products, leather Stetson hats and Attitude t-shirts.  For the ladies there are Florida local wines, wine glasses and accessories and an upscale Arthur Court collection of sterling silver serving bowls, salt shakers and wooden carving board.   There’s even an extensive variety of trendy and hipster baseball hats for [...]