Gatorland, Wildlife theme park in Orlando, United States
The 110-acre wildlife preserve features thousands of alligators, crocodiles, a breeding marsh with boardwalks, and an observation tower for viewing native Florida species.
Owen Godwin established Gatorland in 1949 on former cattle land, introducing the first amusement attraction in Central Florida with the Gatorland Express railroad in 1961.
The park conducts educational programs about alligator behavior, conservation efforts, and maintains rescue operations for nuisance alligators that would otherwise face elimination.
Gatorland operates daily from 10 AM to 5 PM, offering attractions such as zip lines, off-road swamp vehicle tours, alligator feeding demonstrations, and animal encounters.
The facility houses two of only twelve known leucistic alligators in existence, Feros Zonbi and Trezo Je, in a specialized habitat that filters sunlight.
Location: Florida
Inception: 1949
Website: https://www.gatorland.com/
Website: https://gatorland.com
GPS coordinates: 28.35560,-81.40420
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:53
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