Gatorland launches international conservation organization
Gatorland the “Alligator Capital of the World®,” announces the official launch of its Gatorland Global International Conservation Organization.
The new nonprofit aims to protect and preserve alligators in Florida and crocodiles all over the world.
It will support lifesaving rescues of nuisance alligators and provide much needed support for crocodilian conservation globally.
Gatorland Global was created in 2018 with a mission to conserve, protect and educate. A
In January 2025, Gatorland sought to formalize and advance its reach through the official development of Gatorland Global as a 501(c)(3) entity.
“As a leader in alligator safety and education since 1949, we are extremely proud to now be leading the way in global alligator and crocodile conservation through Gatorland Global,” said Mark McHugh, CEO of Gatorland.
Partnering with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission and dedicated trappers, Gatorland Global works to rescue wild Florida alligators that would otherwise be euthanized and sold for their hides and meat.
These alligators may be 40 to 50 years old and were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
At Gatorland, the rescued alligators are given a second chance in the park’s expansive lakes.
Gatorland Global has rescued more than 100 alligators from euthanasia, bringing them to Gatorland to live out their lives.
In 2024 include it raised $45,000 to support conservation goals, making educational presentations to 32,000 students, and saving three red fox siblings from a fur farm through Save A Fox Rescue.
It is actively engaging in global conservation partnerships in Cuba, Jamaica and Venezuela.
“A powerful force for crocodilian conservation, Gatorland Global builds lasting relationships and shares vital knowledge that helps protect Florida wildlife and wildlife around the world,” said Savannah Boan, International Ambassador for Gatorland Global.
Several times a year, Boan travels with the Gatorland team for international conservation collaborations.
This includes the Enterprise for the Conservation of Zapata Swamp in Cuba, Holland Bay Sanctuary which protects and conserves the American Crocodile population in Jamaica and the Back to Llanos Project to protect and recover the Orinoco Crocodiles.
Gatorland has raised two Orinoco hatchlings for release into their natural habitat in Venezuela.
This year, Gatorland’s croc experts will travel to Venezuela to release the Orinoco crocs
Popular adventure experiences at Gatorland include the Screamin’ Gator Zipline, Stompin’ Gator Off-Road Adventure, and the brand-new Croc Rock Three-In-One Adventure.
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