Millions of people were instructed to prepare for the moment that Hurricane Milton would make landfall yesterday. But we humans were not the only ones who needed to stay weather alert. Our animal friends also had to adjust their plans. But creatures who live at the zoo did not have to prepare alone. Instead, they got a helping hand in the form of the caregivers who always have their back. This was certainly the case for the animals at St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park.
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In order to keep their animal friends safe, many of them were temporarily moved indoors. That way, they would be kept away from all of the flooding. That said, it seems their alligators were just fine outdoors. In fact, one employee captured incredible footage during a rainy moment yesterday. Between the dreary weather, the alligators bellowing, and the large birds flying at a distance, it’s no wonder the man says he’s “getting Jurassic Park” vibes!
“In the event you cannot check your Waffle House index, please listen for the gator warning system,” someone jokes in the comment section, with another adding, “Gators and rain. That’s Floridian ASMR.”
As Hurricane Milton Made Landfall in Florida, These Alligators Had Quite a Lot to Say
You may be wondering: Why are these alligators bellowing? Turns out, there are a few reasons why they might want to make this much noise. Learn more about their bellowing in the video at this link!
@staugalligatorfarmzoo Replying to @Alex Elwell842 Alligators bellow to communicate to each other for a variety of reasons. 🐊🐊🐊 #HurricaneMilton #staugalligatorfarm #staugustine #zooanimals #alligatorfarm #floridalife #alligators ♬ original sound – StAugAlligatorFarm
Before it made landfall, Hurricane Milton reached category 5. Although it still did serious damage, thankfully, it seems the “worst-case scenario” did not come to pass. In fact, the folks at this zoo are happy to report that everyone seems to be doing just fine after yesterday — alligators included!
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