Posted on 07/10/2024 7:33:41 AM PDT by 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.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
I feel the same on sanctuary and the same on injuring a person who does abuse.
Jawlene was rescued 18 months ago. I wonder why this article was recycled by UK Daily.
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