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The world of Gatorland, Florida, is a 110 acre theme park
and nature reserve, a few minutes away from the tourist
destinations of Disney World and Universal Studios.
Gatorland,
Florida is a different sort of experience from those kind
of parks, as its main feature and attraction is the massive
collection of alligators and crocodiles that the park houses.
There are a few train rides, and shows based on performing
alligators, but the place where it all happens is Alligator
Island, home of the biggest of the park’s reptiles. |
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Gatorland, Florida is the best place to see groups of alligators
in their natural environment, and also see some of the females
nesting along the edges of the island. The centre of the
Island itself holds many other forms of wildlife, including
the amazing ‘Free Tail Bats’, which nest in
a specially built ‘bat-house’ on the island.
These bats emerge at night, eat insects, and then return
to the bat house to sleep it off.
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Gatorland, Florida is also famous for its breeding marsh:
originally created as a breeding place for the gators (to
produce the next generation of Gatorland inhabitants), Soon
after the marsh was created, however, it became clear that
there were more than just ‘gators breeding out here.
It had become home to Florida’s native birdlife, such
as herons and ibis. The alligators kept the natural predators
away, so it was an obvious choice.
Since the birds decided
to live there, Gatorland built a rookery to keep them in,
ensuring that there was another attraction for visitors
to see; and it is now one of the largest rookeries in Florida. |
As well as encouraging people to come and see the magnificent
alligators, Gatorland also accommodates other species, so
even if you are not a fan of reptiles, there is still plenty
to see at Gatorland.
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