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Information may change rapidly as the event progresses. | Gatorland is a 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve located along South Orange Blossom Trail in Orange County, Florida. It was founded by the late Owen Godwin in 1949, and still privately owned by his family today. Billed as the "Alligator Capital of the World," Gatorland features thousands of alligators and crocodiles, a breeding marsh with boardwalk and observation tower, reptile shows, aviary, petting zoo, swamp walk and educational programs. Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ...
Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (974x772, 766 KB) Entrance to Gatorland, Florida. ...
Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (974x772, 766 KB) Entrance to Gatorland, Florida. ...
Orange County is a county located in the state of Florida. ...
1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ...
Species Alligator mississippiensis Alligator sinensis An alligator is a crocodilian in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae. ...
Genera Mecistops Crocodylus Osteolaemus See full taxonomy. ...
The operation also has an active road show that will provide gator wrestling, pythons, lizards and other animals with an informative animal talk for private parties and benefits.
2006 fire
 Damage from November 6th, 2006's Gatorland Fire At approximately 6:00 AM local time on November 6, 2006, a 3-alarm fire broke out at Gatorland. The fire was brought under control as of 8:30 AM the same day. The gift shop and several walkways were completely ablaze. The fire killed a four-foot-long crocodile and two six-foot-long pythons, but spared the other animals. [1] The birds that are displayed in and around the shop during the day are moved to the aviary at the back of the park at night and were not injured. The famous concrete entrance that is shaped like a gator's mouth has not collapsed, though there is smoke damage. Image File history File links Gatorland_fire_2006. ...
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November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ...
2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Gallery Feeding Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 1121 KB) Feeding time! Gatorland, Florida. ...
| Alligator Wrestling Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 1154 KB) Gator Wrestling! Gatorland, Florida. ...
| Dozens of alligators in the breeding marsh Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1195x467, 729 KB)Dozens of gators. ...
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