Since the beginning, our mission has been to provide an unforgettable Everglades experience that promotes a connection with animals while inspiring education and conservation. To accomplish that mission, for the past year, we’ve been running our #FreeCityDays offer, where residents from a select city can get into our Gator and Wildlife Park for free one day of the month! But, if you’re making the trip out to Wild Florida to redeem your admission for #FreeCityDays, you might as well make the most of your trip, right? After you and your family spend a few hours hanging out with our animals in the Gator and Wildlife Park, we recommend taking an airboat ride. Why you ask?
Here are 4 reasons why the American alligator is the king of the Everglades
Every ecosystem has a leader and we all know who wears the crown in the Everglades. They’re big, they’re fast, they’re scary looking and they’re the king of the swamp! If you haven’t guessed who yet, it’s the American alligator. Surely no one in the water is picking a fight with these guys, and we’re exploring 4 reasons why below!
Why a Florida airboat ride will be the best thing you do during spring break
As students across the nation crank out last minute homework assignments before starting their spring break, their parents are busy researching fun, unique family things to do that will make this year’s spring break the best one yet. Of cou…
What you can do to protect the Everglades and its wildlife
Did you know? The Florida Everglades covers 2 million acres and is home to over 350 species of wildlife. That’s a big chunk of our planet! Many animals depend on this National Park and it’s up to us to protect it. Although the Everglades is important for our wildlife, it impacts the residents of Florida, too! So, in honor of participating in National Wildlife Federation’s Wildlife Week, here are a few ways that you can help protect the Everglades and the animals that call it home.
Here’s a foolproof plan for convincing your boss to take you on an Orlando airboat ride
For many people, their days often look like this: Wake up. Go to the office. Check emails. Answer questions. Stare out the window. Repeat.
Did you get tired just from reading that? We sure did. While most employers worry about hard issues …
5 of the WEIRDEST places gators have been found
Although many people are familiar with alligators living in the Everglades, they’re actually found all over Florida! After all, the Sunshine State was their stomping ground way before it belonged to humans. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) estimates that there are 5 million alligators spread out across the southeastern United States, and 1.3 million of those alligators call Florida home! For most gators in the south, they inhabit freshwater wetlands such as cypress swamps and marshes, but can sometimes be found in saltwater… or even in sewers! But don’t worry, these guys don’t prefer to be in these strange places. Just like humans, they prefer to live in the comfort of their own home and they don’t go out of their way to live elsewhere.
3 celebs from the Oscars who might have borrowed their looks from our animals
The annual Academy Awards ceremony is a time to come together and rave about the year’s best movies, actors, and of course, what the stars are wearing. With the need to stand out from the other celebs walking down the red car…