He was a lot of fun to be around,” says Diane McHugh, Godwin’s granddaughter and one of the family members involved in Gatorland’s operation today. “He learned that there was a role for ...

Gatorland uses heat lamps, space heaters, and indoor enclosures to protect its cold-blooded animals like tortoises, reptiles, and Jawlene, the jawless alligator, during colder weather. While ...

Gatorland, the iconic Florida attraction, has officially launched Gatorland Global™ as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization ...

Jawlene, the rescue alligator missing her upper jaw, is gaining weight and settling into her new life at Gatorland. The animal was brought to the attraction after being captured in Sanford last month.

It was the first time Hoffman shared with his son a tradition his father started with him decades earlier on their annual trips from Maryland to the Florida Keys: a one-day stop at Gatorland.

A staff member quickly alerted management of what they saw, and the Gatorland team quickly sprang into action. Park Director Mike Hileman and Savannah Boan led the way in quickly removing the shoe ...

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With Christmas closing in, Gatorland is getting ready for 5th Annual Holiday Ho Ho Ho-Down. Gatorland’s signature holiday extravaganza brings together a mix of holiday tunes, festive displays ...

Wildlife rescuers in Florida are asking for name suggestions for a half-mouthed alligator now in their care. The injured animal that made national headlines has found a new home at Gatorland Orlando.

A leucistic all-white alligator was born this summer at Gatorland, the alligator park in Orlando, Florida, said in a news release Thursday. Leucistic alligators are the rarest genetic variation of ...

Before there was Walt Disney World or the Daytona 500 or Interstate 4, there was Gatorland. The roadside attraction, presenting reptiles and “real Florida,” was started by Owen Godwin ...