Augustine Alligator News Today

“I have the coolest job.”

The famous Chicago alligator, Chance the Snapper, got a blast from the past visit at the St. Augustine Alligator farm and Zoological Park.

When you think about the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, it’s obvious you’ll encounter gators but there’s so much more. In St. Augustine is a hidden gem where you can pet a sloth, and learn more about the beautiful species, along with a tortoise. It’s all part of the Rainforest Encounter! It’s not only fun, but its educational! A win win for parents and kids!

A 46-year-old man living in St. Petersburg, Florida, is accused of rare books and two tortoises.

Feds consider removing the bald, tall, prehistoric-looking bird from the Endangered Species list

"They’re really rare and valuable," John Brueggen, director of the St. Augustine Alligator Farm. "We have two species here at our zoo."

A roseate spoonbill Audubon Florida tagged as a chick in the early 2000s was rediscovered alive and feeding chicks of her own earlier this year, and now at more than 18 years old is the oldest known bird of that species.

The animal rights group unearthed reports of poor treatment of Lolita the Killer Whale, and then and revealed the orcas illness.

The reptile tried to sneak into roadside bushes but was recaptured eventually

On Tuesday, the staff moved some crocs and gators from one exhibit to another one on the other side of the park.