'Jawlene': That's the name of rescued alligator with no top jawline in US
Alligator with top half jawline missing has been named
A rescued alligator that lost itstop half jawlinehas been officially named "Jawlene", the park in Florida, US announced.The name is inspired by country music hit, Dolly Parton's 1973 song "Jolene."
In a video posted by Gatorland, the park that rescued it, the staff announced the new name to the female alligator.
The crocodilian enrichment coordinator Savannah Boan said the gator had gained 3 grams or 0.01 ounces since its rescue. She added that the animalwas possibly injured by a boat propeller and survived.
CEO Mark McHugh in the video said that they chose the name Jawlene from a list of names submitted by parkgoers and fans of the viral reptile.
The CEO further shared a milestone achieved by the gator by eating two mice completely on her own.
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The gator continues to receive treatment in isolation from the other animals.
Park Director Mike Hileman said that the gator is living large. "We've moved her into her own little bungalow."
The Gatorland took the small gator on September 16after it was seen with its upper jaw cut off at Wilson’s Landing Park in Sanford in late August, and photos of it circulated across social media platforms.
The video shared on Facebook read, "Gatorland Global rescues alligators and lets them live out their lives in our giant lakes. Gatorland just received a new alligator from a lake near Sanford. This little female gator lost her complete upper jaw from another gator fight or possibly from a boat propeller. She had basically no chance of surviving in the wild with such a severe injury. Here at Gatorland, our dedicated team will give her lots of loving care to live out her life in Alligator Paradise. #gatorland #alligator #rescue."
(With inputs from agencies)
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