Disabled alligator with half its mouth missing is nicknamed Jawlene after being saved by caring resident

Daily Mail UK ^ | JULY 9, 2024 | ALEXA CIMINO

[Red Badger]

A disabled alligator nicknamed 'Jawlene' because it is missing half its mouth has been rescued by a resident who found it wandering around a Florida neighborhood.

The gator was spotted on a boat ramp by a local resident who was concerned by its missing upper jaw and called animal rescue for help.

Jerry Flynn, a trapper with the Florida Wildlife Commission, safely captured the alligator and transported it to a new home - Gatorland, a theme park and wildlife reserve in Orlando.

There, the reptile has found a dedicated caretaker, Savannah Boan, a crocodilian enrichment coordinator at the reserve.

Boan, affectionately named it Jawlene, a playful twist on Dolly Parton's classic country song 'Jolene.'

[FamiliarFace]

She has beautiful blue eyes, but what happened to her eyebrows?

[Red Badger]

[SJackson]

Outdoors/Rural/wildlife/hunting/hiking/backpacking/National Parks/animals list please FR mail me to be on or off . And ping me is you see articles of interest.

[spankalib]

She's pretty, but still, a tatted-up weirdo:

https://www.savannahboan.com/

[Jamestown1630]

‘Enrichment’ is a common term in animal care and vet technology. It’s considered an important aspect of care for research and zoo animals.

[webheart]

Okay it you keep it as a pet, spay or neuter please.

[Carriage Hill]

Looks like Earl Scheib painted them on...

[FamiliarFace]

LOL

[Hot Tabasco]

I once saw a street dog in Honduras whose bottom jaw was broken and just hanging down. It was pitiful

[mabarker1]

crocodilian enrichment coordinator=Gator Dietitian, who weans the Gators off of their diet of rotted meat and starts feeding them naturally Sweet Vegetables (corn, peas, tomatoes, beets, carrots) and Fruits(oranges, mangoes, apples, bananas, strawberries and melons)Gator Gummies®️™️©️Vitamins.

They feed the Gators this special diet that sweetens the tail meat so it doesn't taste like chicken.

[srmanuel]

Most likely it was another alligator, especially the males are territorial and will drive away the weaker males and some cases kill the really weak males

[GMThrust]

$150!

[Carriage Hill]

No more $99.99 “Specials”?

[moovova]

I hadn’t even considered that. I need to think kinder thoughts for my fellow man.

[beaversmom]

The caretaker looks like Dolly.

[Mr. Blond]

How does it smell?

[beaversmom]

My dear departed friend, Karen, once told me she was in Mexico and saw a dog in the worst shape she had ever seen an animal. It broke her heart. I don’t watch them too much these days, but Animal Aid Unlimited has a force in India to help animals. Fortunately they only put up on YT the good outcomes. But the animal’s before state will make you want to cry.

[Hot Tabasco]

I know what you are saying, I'm a cat lover and am addicted to the abused kittens and cats on Youtube. I can only watch the beginning then forward to the end to see the mostly good outcomes.

Seeing how animals are abused or neglected just tears my heart out and wish I had millions of dollars to spend on a giant sanctuary for cats, manned by caring people and veterinarians......

Don't get me wrong, if I thought I could get away with it, I would shoot anyone I caught abusing any animal.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I eat you LAST, caring resident lady! ~ Jawlene The Gator

[Red Badger]

Terrible.......