How Gatorama Cares for Alligators & Crocodiles During Cold Weather At Gatorama, the health and safety of our animals always come first—especially during periods of cold weather. While Florida is known for its warm climate, sudden temperature drops can be challenging for reptiles like alligators and crocodiles, which rely on external heat to regulate their…
What You’re Seeing: A Closer Look at Gatorama’s Feeding Time Photos of alligators being fed often spark curiosity and sometimes concern. At first glance, feeding can look intense, but it is actually one of the most important parts of responsible animal care. At Gatorama, every feeding is carefully planned, closely supervised, and designed to support…
Gatorama, a family-owned animal park in Palmdale, Florida, is proud to share an exciting update on Georgie — the once “taped alligator” who found a safe home here in early 2023. After a remarkable recovery and steady growth, Georgie has now graduated to Gatorama’s front pond, where she actively participates in the park’s daily feed…
Brandon is an American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) who resides in the front pond at Gatorama. He is easily recognized by the round bulge on his body, which resembles a ball he “carries” everywhere he goes. Brandon was brought to Gatorama in 2013 as a nuisance alligator after being captured at the Ortona Landfill by Allen…
This past June, Gatorama celebrated a true milestone — the 75th birthday of our legendary “Killer Croc,” Goliath! Hatched in 1950, Goliath’s life is a remarkable story of dominance, survival, and raw prehistoric power. Goliath came to Gatorama in 1968 as a young adult. For the first 30 years, he lived in the front pond…
Discovered underneath a plane at MacDill Air Force Base in April, this massive 12 foot gator has been safely relocated to Gatorama Inc. in Palmdale. Renamed “Major MacDill”, the gator’s saga began on April 22 when he was found under a KC-135 Stratotanker. After initially being released into the Hillsborough River by the Florida Fish…