Crocodilians
Ingozi
We saw Ingozi at a small Reptile Distributor headed for the pet trade. We thought that was irresponsible, so we acquired him for our Education Programs.
East African Nile Crocodile
Birthdate: Unknown
Bubba
Bubba came from a small roadside zoo, whose alligator enclosure had become overpopulated. They were sending the excess alligators to a processing facility to be used for meat and hide products. We stepped in and took Bubba off of their hands.
American Alligator
Birthdate: Unknown
Brutus
Some of our Alligators come from Alligator farms who process them for meat and hide products. At these facilities occasionally a "Runt" is born. These do not grow normally, and are typically housed with larger alligators that often eat them. When we came across Brutus, he was missing toes, had a badly damaged arm and eye, and would not have made it if we didn't take him.
American Alligator
Birthdate: Sometime in 1996
Tiny
Tiny was found in a neighborhood following children. He had obviously been fed by someone & would have been put down had we not taken him.
American Alligator
Birthdate: Unknown