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Hello! I'm Frankie, a member of the capybara family here at Wild Florida. Though I might not be as flashy as some, my large stature and gentle nature certainly draw attention. Known for being the world's largest rodent, I enjoy a laid-back lifestyle, often found rolling in mud or munching on palm fronds. I'm looking forward to your visit and sharing some peaceful time together!
Unique characteristic: Chubbiest of the capys
Favorite snack: Palm Fronds
Conservation Status: Least concern
We're thrilled to offer a unique Capybara Encounter, an engaging experience that allows you to connect intimately with our friendly and inquisitive capybaras. During your visit, you'll have the chance to hand-feed these lovable creatures their favorite snacks and enjoy their chatty nature up close. This educational encounter offers a rare opportunity to learn about capybaras. When you are close enough to care, you are close enough to act.
Unique characteristic: Loves to dance to music
Favorite snack: Peanuts
At Wild Florida, our Macaw Aviary serves not only as a sanctuary for birds like the Harlequin Macaw but also as a vibrant center for avian conservation education. This aviary offers visitors an intimate glimpse into the colorful and diverse world of birds, emphasizing the importance of conservation.
Age: Seven years old
Unique characteristic: A bent ossicone is Leroy's unique characteristic
Favorite enrichment toys: Hats or toys that he can scratch his ossicones (giraffe horns) on.
Favorite snack: Carrots
Conservation Status: Endangered
Since October 2020, Wild Florida has offered a Giraffe Painting Experience, an exclusive and one-of-a-kind giraffe encounter with our reticulated giraffe family. While the Giraffe Painting Experience makes dreams come true for guests, a portion of funds raised by the encounter will be donated to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation to help their efforts in the preservation and conservation of giraffes.
Age: Seven years old
Unique characteristic: Daphne has a distinctively crooked ear from a past ear infection
Favorite snack: Catnip
Conservation Status: Least Concern
We educate visitors on protecting wildlife like the Florida bobcat, fostering responsibility and action for their conservation. When you're close enough to care, you're close enough to act.
Walter was the third giraffe to join our Wild Florida family and is the tallest animal and giraffe at Wild Florida, officially standing at 17 feet tall. You can usually find him easily from your car if you’re cruising through the Drive-thru Safari or on top of our giraffe feeding platform. From there, people can experience a unique giraffe encounter, seeing Walter and his friends up close and feeding them lettuce.
Age: Eight years old
Unique characteristic: Along with being the biggest giraffe at Wild Florida, he also has the darkest spots due to his maturity.
Favorite enrichment toys: Hats or toys that he can scratch his ossicones (giraffe horns) on.
Favorite snack: Carrots
Conservation Status: Endangered
Since October 2020, Wild Florida has offered a Giraffe Painting Experience, an exclusive and one-of-a-kind giraffe encounter with our reticulated giraffe family. While the Giraffe Painting Experience makes dreams come true for guests, a portion of funds raised by the encounter will be donated to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation to help their efforts in the preservation and conservation of giraffes.
Sebastian is our in house gymnast. He can often be found on his swing or munching on his favorite snack, craisins.
Age: Eight years old
Unique characteristic: Sebastian has a prominent Hershey kiss-shaped eyebrow marking
Favorite enrichment toys: Mastering his acrobatic skills on the swing
Favorite snack: Craisins
Conservation status: Endangered
Through our ring-tailed lemur encounter we are teaching future generations about this fun-loving species. We strive to teach guests how to care for the wildlife and environment around them to help protect animals like Sebastian in the future. When you are close enough to care, you are close enough to act.
Stella can be found sleeping most of the time as porcupines are nocturnal. Stella is an amazing animal that help our guests overcome the fear and misconceptions associated with porcupines. We are continually surprised by how cuddly and playful she is when interacting with the trainers.
Age: Stella is nine years old
Unique characteristic: Stella is calm and relaxed
Favorite enrichment toys: Cardboard boxes to shred
Favorite snack: Peanuts
Conservation Status: Least concern
In May 2017, Wild Florida acquired Blizzard and Snowflake who became the first pair of breeding albino alligators in Central Florida and one of the few places in the world where visitors can see these rare animals. Originally from the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, these two give visitors from around the world a unique opportunity to not only learn more about alligators but also the special care that goes into housing an albino species.
Due to the lack of melanin this species produces, their skin is completely white and sensitive to the sunlight, so our team built a state-of-the-art, climate-controlled exhibit with plenty of shade and a heating lamp to keep them comfortable in their new home.
Age: Blizzard is 16 years old and Snowflake is 30 years old
Unique characteristic: One of the easiest ways to tell Blizzard and Snowflake apart is just by looking at their size. Blizzard, the male alligator, is about 10 feet long and Snowflake is about 8 feet long. You can also tell them apart by looking at their eyes. Blizzard’s eyes are both an opaque white, similar to the color of milk. However, Snowflake’s right eye is opaque white and her left eye has two red birthmarks.
Favorite enrichment toys: Diving for treats on the bottom of their pool
Favorite snack: Chicken
Nala joined the Wild Florida family when she was four-months-old in August 2017 from an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facility in Texas which prides itself on its dedication to the preservation of big cats and other endangered animals. Nala’s mother couldn’t provide for her, so we had to raise her by hand. Before Nala moved in, our team built a custom exhibit featuring a water pool and elevated platforms among native foliage for Nala to have the most comfortable and natural home.
Now that she’s fully grown, our trainers work with Nala every day in daily enrichment activities that keep her physically and mentally active. Along with keeping Nala mentally stimulated, these activities mimic natural behaviors she’d perform in the wild.
Age: Three years old
Unique characteristic: She has a white patch of fur on her left shoulder
Favorite enrichment toys: Stuffed animals to shred and plastic balls
Favorite snack: Raw chicken breast
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Everyone who visits Wild Florida has the opportunity to help save the endangered Florida panther. After each airboat ride, our guests can participate in a hands-on gator show where they learn more about the American alligator. During the show, guests can even hold and take a photo with one of our friendly live gators. Since the American alligator no longer needs human intervention to survive, Wild Florida has committed to donate a percentage of our alligator picture proceeds to The Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge (FFPR).
We are excited to partner with The Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge and support their efforts to protect and conserve this amazing animal. FFPR is the official support organization working hand in hand with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to create and promote a better understanding and appreciation of the Florida panther. Their mission is to be an active advocate and supporter of this endangered species. Wild Florida is proud to help support and improve the status of the approximately 100 Florida panthers remaining in the wild today. By purchasing alligator pictures, you are giving back and helping bring the Florida panther out of endangerment. Please join with us in saving our beautiful Florida panthers.
After years of failed attempts to produce offspring by albino alligator parents Blizzard and Snowflake, Wild Florida was blessed with a snowstorm of albino baby gators in 2020. From a clutch of 26 eggs, Yeti has become a superstar along with his three siblings. They are the World’s Only albino gators hatched at a facility open to the public. Wild Florida’s mission is to help people make a connection with animals. We hope Yeti makes you say WOW and encourages a new level of interest in these beautiful animals. Yeti shines a different light on alligators and other crocodilians by inspiring people to see them as more than monstrous eating machines to be feared by all.
By sharing Yeti with the world, Wild Florida aims to convert our fear of alligators into awe, respect, and adoration for one of nature’s most incredible animals. When people become more familiar with alligators, it increases their awareness and desire to help their conservation. We agree with naturalist Baba Dioum who said, “In the end, we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we have been taught.”
Age: 2 years old
Favorite snack: Mice and chicks
Crusher was a rescue alligator brought to us from a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) licensed trapper in the SNAP program. If we hadn’t brought Crusher and found him a home at Wild Florida then he would have been euthanized according to Florida state law. Crusher is a very special and unique gator. He has become highly trained and shows strong intelligence. Being able to work with him is an honor!
Age: Over 65 years old
Unique characteristic: Over 13 feet long and in his own exhibit
Favorite enrichment toys: Pumpkins and watermelons
Favorite snack: Chicken
Conservation Status: Least concern
Guy was the first sloth to join our Wild Florida family and will always hold a special place in our hearts. You can usually find him catching some ZzZ’s in his favorite clay pot or munching on some corn on the cob!
Age: Eight years old
Unique characteristic: His fur is much darker than the other two-toed sloths at Wild Florida
Favorite enrichment toys: A clay pot that he loves to cozy up and nap in
Favorite snack: Corn
Conservation Status: Least concern
Charities supported by Wild Florida: Since August 7th, 2017, Wild Florida has offered a VIP Sloth Experience, an exclusive and one-of-a-kind animal encounter with some of our two-toed sloth family members. While the VIP Sloth Experience makes dreams come true for guests, a portion of funds raised by the VIP Sloth Experience will be donated to the APC Panama to help their efforts in the preservation and conservation.
Habitat: Wetlands, riversides, and marshes across South America
Length: 3.5 to 4.4 feet
Weight: 77 to 146 pounds
Lifespan: 8 to 10 years in the wild; up to 12 years in captivity
Gestation: Approximately 130 to 150 days
Diet: Herbivorous, primarily eating grasses, aquatic plants, fruit, and tree bark
Habitat: Non-specific
Length: 30-34 inches
Weight: 2-4 pounds
Lifespan: Up to 50+ years
Incubation Period: 24-28 days
Diet: Fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, pellets, occasional seeds
Habitat: Savannas, grasslands, or open woodlands in east or southwestern Africa
Length: 13 to 19 feet tall
Weight: 1,200 to 4,250 pounds
Lifespan: Average 25 years in the wild and can be over 30 years in human care
Gestation: 13 to 15 months
Diet: Evergreen leaves, new leaves, stems, twigs, and sprouts
Habitat: Thrive in a variety of environments, including forests, swamps, and suburban areas across Florida
Length: Typically measure about 24 to 41 inches in body length, with an additional 4 to 10 inches of tail length
Weight: Between 13 and 30 pounds, with males usually being larger than females
Lifespan: 10 to 12 years in the wild , though they can live longer in human care
Gestation: 50 to 60 days, typically resulting in a litter of one to four kittens
Diet: Carnivores
Habitat: Savannas, grasslands, or open woodlands in east or southwestern Africa
Length: 13 to 19 feet tall
Weight: 1,200 to 4,250 pounds
Lifespan: Average 25 years in the wild and can be over 30 years in human care
Gestation: 13 to 15 months
Diet: Evergreen leaves, new leaves, stems, twigs, and sprouts
Habitat: Southwestern Madagascar
Length: From head to body, their average length is about 15 to 18 inches
From head to tail, their average length is about 37 to 44 inches
Weight: Both males and females average around 4.4 to 6 pounds
Lifespan: 10 to 15 years in the wild and can be over 20 years in human care
Gestation: 130 to 144 days
Diet: Fruit, leaves, flowers, bark and sap
Habitat: North and sub-Saharan Africa
Length: From nose to tip of quill, both males and females average around two to three feet in length
Weight: 20 to 60 pounds
Lifespan: 12 to 15 years in the wild, 15 to 20 years in human care
Gestation: 112 days
Diet: Bark, roots, fruit and berries
Habitat: Located exclusively in freshwater rivers, lakes, swamps and marshes in the southeastern United States*
*There are currently only 12 recorded albino alligators living in human care. However, that isn’t to say that there aren’t albino alligators born in the wild.
Length: From nose to tip of tail, males average around 10 to 15 feet and females average around 8 to 10 feet in length
Weight: Males weigh around 500 pounds, females average around 200 pounds
Lifespan: 35 to 50 years in the wild, 65 to 75 years in human care
Gestation: 65 days
Diet: Feed mainly on fish, turtles, snakes and small mammals
Habitat: South and Central Florida woodlands and marshlands
Length: From nose to tip of their tail, males average around 7 feet in length and females average around 6 feet in length
Weight: Males weigh around 130 pounds, females average around 70 to 75 pounds
Lifespan: 10 to 15 years in the wild and 15 to 20 years in human care
Gestation: 90 days
Diet: White-tailed deer, feral hogs, rabbits, raccoons and other small animals
Habitat: Located exclusively in freshwater rivers, lakes, swamps and marshes in the southeastern United States*
*There are currently only 12 recorded albino alligators living in human care. However, that isn’t to say that there aren’t albino alligators born in the wild.
Length: From nose to tip of tail, males average around 10 to 15 feet and females average around 8 to 10 feet in length
Weight: Males weigh around 500 pounds, females average around 200 pounds
Lifespan: 35 to 50 years in the wild, 65 to 75 years in human care*
*As of right now, the oldest albino alligator on record is Claude, a 22-year-old alligator at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. The average lifespan represented above is reflective of the average lifespan for a non-albino American alligator.
Gestation: 65 days
Diet: Feed mainly on fish, turtles, snakes and small mammals
Habitat: Located exclusively in freshwater rivers, lakes, swamps and marshes in the southeastern United States
Length: From nose to tip of tail, males average around 10 to 15 feet and females average around 8 to 10 feet in length
Weight: Males weigh around 500 pounds, females average around 200 pounds
Lifespan: 35 to 50 years in the wild, 65 to 75 years in human care
Gestation: 65 days
Diet: Feed mainly on fish, turtles, snakes and small mammals
Habitat: Tropical rainforests in South America
Length: 23 to 27 inches
Weight: 13 to 20 pounds
Lifespan: Average 15 to 20 years in the wild and can be over 30 years in human care
Gestation: Ten to eleven months
Diet: Leaves, twigs, flowers and occasionally fruit
The adoption fee is non-refundable; however, the proceeds are still used for the conservation efforts for that animals.
Yes! You are allowed to adopt up to nine animals.
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