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 New! Look into the Eyes of a
Mysterious White Alligator! See not one, but two of the rarest reptiles in the world. Known as the "Swamp Ghost", these eerie and fascinating creatures are natural phenomenons that have to be seen to be believed!
Void of color pigment and protected from the sun, these natural marvels are ready to show you how wild nature can be. Legend has it, that those who gaze into the pink eyes of the white alligator will be blessed with good luck for the coming year and prosperity will surely follow. Beyond the myth and mystery that surround these creatures, is the fascination of seeing one first hand!
 Big Gator Lagoon is a one-acre cypress swamp habitat featuring more than three dozen of Florida’s largest alligators, most 11 to 13 feet in length! Guests observe these large reptiles from the safety of an elevated boardwalk.
Be on the lookout for Sobek, believed to be the world’s largest American crocodile in the care of man. He’s 16 feet long and weighs 2,000 pounds. His name, Sobek, refers to an ancient Egyptian god that had the head of a crocodile and the body of a man.
Ross Allen Island features a collection of native snakes, turtles, arachnids (spiders), otters and other animals found in Florida. The exhibit also showcases archive photographs and information on the world famous naturalist Ross Allen. For nearly fifty years, Ross Allen owned and operated the Ross Allen Reptile Institute at Silver Springs which contained an extensive collection of snakes, crocodilians, and animals from around the world.
Panther Prowl is an extraordinary opportunity to photograph the Western cougar,
a close cousin of the rare and endangered Florida panther—North America’s largest and most majestic wild
cat.
Kritter Korral features a variety of farm animals like sheep, rabbits,
donkeys, turkeys, and goats that park guests can pet and hand feed. They’re popular with the younger set and love the attention they get!
World of Bears is the largest bear exhibit of its kind in the world. Two acres of outdoor habitats showcase a variety of rare and endangered bear species including North American black bears,
and Kodiaks (the only brown bears on exhibit in Florida).
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