Everglades Alligator Farm
| Everglades Alligator Farm | |
|---|---|
United States | |
| Director | Matthew Thibos (CEO)[2] |
| Website | www |
Everglades Alligator Farm is a wildlife park in
The park works with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to train and trap alligators hygienically and safely. Handlers are also trained on site and people who have been trained at other facilities are not hired.[2] It is also the only alligator farm in the region that does not kill or sell alligators for meat, although it does sell their eggs to other farms in Florida.[1]
History
The park was first founded in 1982 as an attraction for airboat rides to see alligators, but in 1985 its commercial farming to conserve the species was approved.[1]
Animals
The park incorporates many
Most alligators have been bred in the park, but some others have been received from shows such as
Activities
For an additional price, people can partake in an encounter with the alligators, being able to hold different sizes and feed them.
Airboat rides
Airboat tours through the Everglades last roughly 20–25 minutes and hearing protection is provided, due to the loud nature of the vehicles. Alligators, fish, turtles, and birds are commonly seen during the trip. An extended 45-to-60-minute tour is available for purchase as well, in which buyers get off the boat and explore the prairies themselves.[3]
Shows
There are two shows that each occur every two hours: the Alligator Show and Alligator Feeding. The Alligator Show is the most popular of the two, an educational performance in which experts wrestle the reptiles using Native American tactics while also teaching the audience about them along with crocodiles and caimans. In order to prevent the alligators from being stressed, they are swapped daily.[2] The Alligator Feeding takes place in the center of the park, near a breeding pond with over 500 alligators. People watch gators crawl over and bite each other to get food.[3][7]
References
- ^ a b c Wood, Andrew. "Discover the Florida Farm Crawling With 2000 Alligators! - AZ Animals". AZ Animals. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Visit the Oldest Alligator Farm - visitorfun.com". Visitorfun. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "Official website". Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ Vij, Kim (24 January 2023). "Airboat Ride at Everglades Alligator Farm - The Educators' Spin On It". The Educators' Spin On It. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Everglades Alligator Farm - Things to do in Miami". Time Out. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Everglades Alligator Farm - Florida City FL - AAA.com". American Automobile Association. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Everglades Alligator Farm - Greater Miami and Miami Beach". Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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