Gatorland A Wildlife Attraction Awaits You In Orlando

I f you are fascinated by          male gators and get a birds-eye    the tropical wildlife of        view from a three-story            Florida and want to see it      observation tower.                 at firsthand, then Gatorland is                                          the place for you to visit the        You can get a closer look at       next time you vacation in             these critters by attending the    Orlando. This park calls itself       various shows at the park. A       the alligator capital of the          popular event is the Gator         world, and it rightly deserves        Jumparoo Show. Here is how the     this title. Here is a brief guide     park describes it: “Thrills and    to what you can expect when you       chills abound as some of the       visit there.                          largest alligators in the world                                          actually jump four to five feet    First of all, Gatorland is            out of the water to retrieve food  located on Hwy 441 at the             in this famous one-of-a-kind       Orlando-Kissimmee line in South       show. Watch as giant alligators    Orlando. Only 15-20 minutes away      jump high enough out of the water  from Walt Disney World®, Sea          to actually snatch food from the   World® and the Orlando                trainer's hand.”                   International Airport the park is                                        open daily 9:00 am until 6:00 pm.     The show also has educative value                                        as you will learn more about the   The park is a combines the            alligators and crocodiles and      features of a zoo and wildlife        their capabilities.                preserve with the entertainment                                          of a theme park. You can see          Another exciting attraction is     alligators in the wild at the         the Alligator Wrestlin’ show       Alligator Breeding Marsh, ten         which is held an 800 seat          acres of natural habitat              stadium. Gator wranglers catch     populated with 100 female and 25      6-8 feet alligators by hand,       climbing on the back to point out     feet in the water.                 survival features to the                                                 audience. After doing stunts that     If you enjoy nature walks the      only a few are brave (or foolish)     park is quie large and its Swamp   enough to try, the alligator is       Walk is a unique nature walk       rolled over and put to                through a native cypress swamp.    sleep...only to be awakened by a      While waking keep your eyes open   tickle!                               for Florida wildlife, birds, and                                         other swamp critters.              Alligators are not the only                                              attraction of this park; the          Allie's Barnyard is a petting zoo  snakes of Florida are also on         with baby animals who love to be   display. Another show features        petted and fed! And speaking of    the bloodcurdling rattle of the       petting, you can also get up       diamondback , the hiss of the         close and hold a python and a      powerful moccasin, the sneaky,        snake and get your photo taken     deadly little corals. The park        too.                               says that “this show will help                                           you get over your fears of            As you can see, there are plenty   Florida's most misunderstood          off attractions at Gatorland and   species!”                             you can plan to spend about three                                        hours here. Bring your camera,     Another popular feature of the        some water and snacks and enjoy    park is Lilly's Pad a new             the afternoon or morning at one    Mini-Waterpark where kids of all      of Orlando’s stand-out vacation    ages can cool off and dip their       spots.                             About the Author: Mark Whichard and his wife Susan are experts in the field of Orlando vacation home rentals with experience dating to 1998. Visit their website: http://www.orlandodisneyvillas.com/ for more information about renting villas or homes in Orlando. Published At: www.Isnare.com