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St. Augustine Alligator Farm announces first captive hatch of new crocodile species in western hemisphere
Read full article: St. Augustine Alligator Farm announces first captive hatch of new crocodile species in western hemisphereThis week’s hatchings bring the total number of crocodile species hatched at the Alligator Farm to 18.
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UF veterinarians remove zipliner’s shoe from stomach of St. Augustine Farm crocodile
Read full article: UF veterinarians remove zipliner’s shoe from stomach of St. Augustine Farm crocodileDr. Garrett Fraess attempts to remove a shoe by accessing it via the crocodile's esophagus. Earlier this month, a 10.5-foot Nile crocodile from the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park stopped by the UF Veterinary Hospitals to have a shoe removed from her stomach. The crocodile, named Anuket, swallowed the sneaker in December when it fell off a zipliner at the Alligator Farm and into the reptile’s habitat. The 341-pound crocodile was seen eating the shoe and regurgitating it before gobbling it back up. AdThe UF College of Veterinary Medicine reports that the Anuket returned home after an overnight stay and has been recovering at the Alligator Farm -- hopefully without any stomachaches!