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Meet Patty, the American Alligator - and soon to join him four more gators! - that call the Sanctuary home. Look for their broad, U-shaped snouts and their darker coloration, which are two classic traits that set American Alligators apart from their Crocodile friends.
When you visit the American Alligators, make sure to say hello to their neighbouring Freshwater Crocodile friends and the one and only "Boss Hog", the Sanctuary's legendary five-metre Saltwater Crocodile.
A fully grown male American Alligator can reach up to 4.5 metres long, roughly the length of a family car, and weigh around 360 kg, which is about as heavy as four to five adult humans combined! Females typically remain smaller.
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the greater Yugambeh language region, the Country on which Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Hospital are situated today. We recognise their continuing connections to the land, sky, waters (waterways), and wildlife. We thank them for caring for this Country and its ecosystems.
We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and we pay our respect to Elders past and present.
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