Joseph Henney, 69, grew up on a farm in the same area of Dover, Pennsylvania he lives in now. From a young age, Henney was surrounded by a wide range of animals, such as cattle, coyotes, snakes and hogs, which makes owning a pet alligator perhaps the least surprising thing about him. But Henney’s gator […]
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Huge alligator strapped to back of car on motorway is ‘most Florida thing ever’
A giant alligator strapped to the back of a car on a motorway has been called the most Florida picture ever taken. A woman travelling along Interstate 95 in The Sunshine State was stunned to see a massive reptile hoisted by rope behind a vehicle, just one foot off the tarmac. Karen Kress from Tampa, […]
Man had arm bitten off in alligator attack before getting lost in wilderness for 3 days
A man in Florida had his arm bitten off by an alligator while swimming across a lake, then spent three days lost in the wilderness. Incredibly Eric Merda, who was attacked by the reptile at Lake Manatee Fish Camp in Myakka City survived the traumatic experience. Out of hospital, and adjusting to life with one […]
Zoo keeper loses his hand after one of the alligators bit him during a routine training session
A Florida zoo keeper had his hand bitten off during a routine interaction with one of his own alligators due to an errant leaf. Greg Graziani, wildlife director of Florida Gator Gardens in Venus and an alligator veteran of 46 years, had his wrist chomped on August 17, the park reported on its Facebook page. […]
Get to Know the Good and Bad Garden Reptiles (and How to Humanely Handle Them)
For some sad reason, many people shiver at the thought of reptiles. Some have fear of snakes, tagging all of them as dangerous. Others’ minds go to prehistoric assassins like crocodiles and alligators. My mom is screaming, stand-on-something afraid of lizards, regardless of how small they are. Then, there are gardeners, and reptiles are more […]
Turtles and Alligators Rescued After Being Trapped in Florida Dry Retention Pond
Turtles and alligators were left helpless, without adequate food, water or shade when they found themselves stuck in a drained concrete retention pond in Florida. Luckily, concerned employees in the area saw what was happening and got the help that might have saved their lives! Melissa Murray, an employee in the Shoppes of Boot Ranch […]
Wild Animals Roam on 2,500-Acre Kenya Golf Course Which The Resort Says is A ‘Wildlife Sanctuary’
At Kenya’s Vipingo Ridge, wild animals roam throughout the only PGA-accredited golf course in the country. Giraffes, birds, impala, eagles, deers, waterbuck, and alligators are some of the animals roaming around this course that the company says is part of their “conservation project to establish a wildlife sanctuary.” Vipingo Ridge is 2,500 acres of land […]
Tiger savagely attacks caretaker after entering enclosure without authorization
On Tuesday, the injured victim of a tiger attack at Wooten’s Airboats in the Everglades was taken to the hospital. The attacked employee, who was not permitted to be with the animal, suffered injuries to both arms and was taken to the hospital by emergency medical services, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. “Preliminary […]